JP2000350373A - Battery drive system and battery drive system control method, electronic device and electronic device control method, battery device and battery device control method and battery unit and record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily increase the number of photographs taken or shooting time by performing control so that information regarding the operation of a battery drive system is stored at a storage means. SOLUTION: A memory 30 stores still images and moving images that have been shot and is provided with a sufficient memory capacity for storing a specific number of still images and a specific time of moving images. Then, in the case of continuous shooting and panorama shooting for continuously shooting a plurality of still images, a large amount of images can be written to the memory 30 speedily, and the memory 30 can be used as a working region for a system control circuit 50. The system control circuit 50 controls the entire portion of an image-processing device 100, and a memory 52 stores constants, variables, programs, and the like for operating the system control circuit 50, thus easily increasing the number of shooting images or shooting time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery drive system such as an image processing device for capturing, recording, and reproducing still and moving images, a battery drive system control method for controlling the battery drive system, an electronic device, and an electronic device. The present invention relates to an electronic device control method for controlling a device, a battery device, a battery device control method for controlling the battery device, a battery unit, a battery drive system, and a storage medium storing a control program for controlling the electronic device and the battery device.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image processing apparatus such as an electronic camera for recording / reproducing a still image or a moving image using a memory card having a solid-state memory element as a recording medium is already on the market. And, image processing devices such as these electronic cameras,
It is necessary to be able to carry a picture while carrying it. For this reason, primary batteries such as alkaline batteries and lithium batteries, and secondary batteries such as NiCd batteries, NiMH batteries, and Li-ion batteries are generally used as power sources. ing.

In recent years, in particular, NiMH batteries and Li-ion
Secondary batteries such as batteries are more economical than primary batteries, and are therefore widely used in battery drive systems using image processing devices such as electronic cameras.

According to the battery driving system using the image processing apparatus and the battery, it is possible to increase the number of shots or the shooting time (available time) by using a battery having a larger capacity and a higher energy density. It is possible.

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However, in the above-mentioned conventional battery drive system using a battery and an image processing apparatus such as an electronic camera, a larger capacity is required to increase the number of shots or the shooting time. In addition, it is necessary to use a secondary battery such as a NiMH battery or a Li-ion battery as a battery having a higher energy density. Therefore, the volume and weight of the battery increase and the battery price increases. was there.

On the other hand, instead of using a battery having a larger capacity and a higher energy density, even if the batteries have the same capacity and the same energy density, the battery cut-off voltage is set lower in the power supply circuit of the image processing circuit. It is also possible to increase the number of shots or the shooting time by using the total battery capacity without waste.

However, in the case of using a battery having a configuration detachable from a battery drive system using an image processing apparatus, some batteries can supply current up to a relatively low end voltage due to a difference in solid performance between the batteries. Some batteries terminate the current supply at a relatively high end voltage. Therefore, in view of the stable operation of the image processing apparatus, it is necessary to end use of the battery at a relatively high end voltage.

For this reason, even if the battery can supply current to a lower end voltage, it is necessary to stop using the battery without using up the total capacity of the battery, and it is difficult to increase the number of shots or the shooting time. There was a problem.

When a general-purpose secondary battery is used instead of a secondary battery dedicated to a battery drive system using a specific image processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus and all general-purpose secondary batteries must be combined in advance. Since it is extremely difficult to find the optimal setting conditions for the end voltage, it is only possible to set and use a safer end voltage, and it is difficult to increase the number of shots or the shooting time. There was a problem.

If a sequence for checking the load characteristics of the battery is inserted in the original sequence of the battery drive system, the operation of the original functions of the system is slowed down during the execution of the load characteristic check sequence, or the operation is temporarily stopped. In some cases, the operation stopped.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and a first object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily increase the number of shots or the shooting time. Provided are a battery drive system, a battery drive system control method for controlling the battery drive system, an electronic device, an electronic device control method for controlling the electronic device, a battery device, a battery device control method for controlling the battery device, and a battery unit. It is in.

It is a second object of the present invention to provide a battery drive system, an electronic device, and a storage medium storing a control program for controlling the battery device according to the present invention.

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According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means. In the battery drive system, the control means controls the information to be stored in the storage means, the information relating to the operation of the battery drive system.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. The control unit reads information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and controls the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. I do.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. The control means stores information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means, and reads out the stored information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage means, and reads the read battery drive system. The operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on the information on the operation of (1).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. In addition, the control means controls to store information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means when removing the battery device from the electronic device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. The control unit, when attaching the battery device to the electronic device, reads information on an operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system, The operation of the battery drive system is controlled.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. The control means stores information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means when removing the battery device from the electronic device, and when attaching the battery device to the electronic device, It is characterized in that information on the operation of the battery drive system is read from the storage means, and the operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. The control means controls to store information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means when stopping the operation of the electronic device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. When starting the operation of the electronic device, the control unit reads information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system, The operation of the drive system is controlled.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. The control means stores information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means when stopping the operation of the electronic device, and the battery drive when starting the operation of the electronic device. The information on the operation of the battery drive system is read out from the storage means, and the operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system as defined in the first to eighth or ninth aspects, wherein the output voltage of the battery device is measured. Means is provided in the electronic device and / or the battery device, and the information on the operation of the battery drive system is information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery drive system based on the voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit. And

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system according to claim 11 is characterized in that, in the battery drive system according to claim 10, temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature is provided by the electronic device and / or the battery. The information included in the device and for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery drive system is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system as defined in the first to eighth or ninth aspects, wherein the output current of the battery device is measured. Means are provided in the electronic device and / or the battery device, and the information on the operation of the battery drive system is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to the operation of the battery drive system based on the current measured by the current measuring unit. It is characterized by the following.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the first object, in the battery driving system according to the twelfth aspect, a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature is provided by the electronic device and / or the battery. In the apparatus, the information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the battery driving system is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to a fourteenth aspect provides a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery drive system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control means controls to store information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage means.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to a fifteenth aspect is directed to a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery drive system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control means reads information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage means, and the battery drive system based on the read information related to the operation of the battery drive system. The operation of the system is controlled.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to a sixteenth aspect provides a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery control system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control unit stores information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit, and stores the stored information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit. And controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to a seventeenth aspect provides a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery drive system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control unit controls the information related to the operation of the battery drive system to be stored in the storage unit when the battery device is removed from the electronic device. It is characterized by.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to claim 18 is a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery driving system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control unit reads information on an operation of the battery driving system from the storage unit when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, and reads the read battery. The operation of the battery driving system is controlled based on information on the operation of the driving system.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to a nineteenth aspect provides a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery driving system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control unit stores information on an operation of the battery driving system in the storage unit when the battery device is detached from the electronic device, and the battery unit When attaching to the electronic device, information regarding the operation of the battery drive system is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on the read information regarding the operation of the battery drive system. And

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system control method comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery drive system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control unit controls to store information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit when stopping the operation of the electronic device. Features.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to claim 21 is a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery drive system control method for controlling a system, wherein the control unit reads information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit when starting the operation of the electronic device, and reads the read battery drive system information. The operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on information on the operation of the system.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery drive system control method comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A battery drive system control method for controlling a system, wherein, when the operation of the electronic device is stopped by the control unit, information on an operation of the battery drive system is stored in the storage unit,
When starting the operation of the electronic device, information about the operation of the battery drive system is read from the storage unit,
The operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 23 is provided.
23. The battery driving system control method according to any one of claims 4 to 21 or 22, wherein the electronic device and / or the battery device includes a voltage measuring means for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the battery driving system includes the voltage The information is information that suppresses the continuation of the operation of the battery drive system based on the voltage measured by the measurement unit.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 24 is provided.
3. The battery drive system control method according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device and / or the battery device includes a temperature measurement unit that measures a temperature, and the information that suppresses continuation of the operation of the battery drive system includes the temperature measured by the temperature measurement unit It is characterized by being information based on.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 25 is provided.
23. The battery drive system control method according to any one of claims 4 to 21 or 22, wherein the electronic device and / or the battery device includes a current measuring unit for measuring an output current of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the battery drive system includes the current The information is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to the operation of the battery drive system based on the current measured by the measurement means.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 26 is provided.
6. The battery driving system control method according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device and / or the battery device includes a temperature measuring unit for measuring a temperature, and the information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the battery driving system is the temperature measuring unit. Is information based on the measured temperature.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means comprises: Is characterized by controlling to store information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means comprises: Is characterized in that information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device according to the present invention has control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. Storing information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit, reading the stored information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and storing the information on the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. The operation of the apparatus is controlled.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means comprises: Is characterized in that when the battery device is detached from the electronic device, control is performed such that information relating to the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means comprises: Reading the information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. It is characterized by.

An electronic device according to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention has a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. When the battery device is detached from the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored. Is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

An electronic device according to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention has a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. According to another aspect of the present invention, when the operation of the electronic device is stopped, information on the operation of the electronic device is controlled to be stored in the storage unit.

In order to achieve the first object, an electronic device according to a thirty-fourth aspect is an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means is provided. When starting the operation of the electronic device, reading information related to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information related to the operation of the electronic device. Features.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means comprises: When stopping the operation of the electronic device, while storing information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage means, when starting the operation of the electronic device,
The information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device according to claim 36 is the electronic device according to claims 27 to 34 or 35, further comprising a voltage measuring means for measuring an output voltage of the battery device. Wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is information that suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device according to claim 37 has the temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature in the electronic device according to claim 36, and controls the operation of the electronic device. The information to be suppressed is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device according to claim 38 is the electronic device according to claims 27 to 34 or 35, wherein current measuring means for measuring an output current of the battery device is provided. Wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is information indicating a battery load characteristic corresponding to the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measuring means.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device according to claim 39 has a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature in the electronic device according to claim 38, and the operation of the electronic device is The information indicating the corresponding battery load characteristic is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. The control method is characterized in that the control means controls to store information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage means.

In order to achieve the first object, an electronic device control method according to claim 41, wherein the electronic device controls the electronic device having control means for controlling the battery device having the battery means and the storage means. A control method, wherein the control unit reads information related to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and controls the operation of the electronic device based on the read information related to the operation of the electronic device. I do.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. The control method, wherein the control unit stores information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit, reads the stored information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and reads the read electronic device. The operation of the electronic device is controlled based on information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, an electronic device control method according to claim 43, wherein the electronic device controls an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. A control method, wherein the control means, when removing the battery device from the electronic device,
It is characterized in that control is performed such that information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. A control method, wherein the control means, when attaching the battery device to the electronic device,
The information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus control method for controlling an electronic apparatus having a control means for controlling a battery apparatus having a battery means and a storage means. The control method, wherein the control unit stores information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when removing the battery device from the electronic device, and attaches the battery device to the electronic device. Preferably, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. The control method is characterized in that the control means controls to store information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage means when stopping the operation of the electronic device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. The control method, wherein the control unit reads information related to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when starting the operation of the electronic device, and performs control based on the read information related to the operation of the electronic device. The operation of the electronic device is controlled.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means. A control method, wherein the control unit, when stopping the operation of the electronic device, stores information regarding the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit,
When starting the operation of the electronic device, information regarding the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information regarding the operation of the electronic device. I do.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device control method according to claim 49 is based on claims 40 to 4.
49. The electronic device control method according to 7 or 48, further comprising voltage measuring means for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, wherein information on an operation of the electronic device is based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. The information is characterized by suppressing the continuation of the operation.

In order to achieve the first object, an electronic device control method according to claim 50 is the electronic device control method according to claim 49, further comprising temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature, wherein The information for suppressing the operation of the apparatus is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device control method according to claim 51 is based on claims 40 to 4.
49. The electronic device control method according to 7 or 48, further comprising current measuring means for measuring an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is based on the current measured by the current measuring device. The information is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation.

In order to achieve the first object, the electronic device control method according to claim 52 is the electronic device control method according to claim 51, further comprising a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature. The information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 53 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. The control means stores information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage means.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device according to claim 54 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. The information related to the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit by the control unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information related to the operation of the electronic device. I do.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 55 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. The control unit stores information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit, and the stored information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the read electronic device is read out from the storage unit. The operation of the electronic device is controlled based on information on the operation of the device.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 56 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. When the control unit removes the battery device from the electronic device, information on an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 57 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. When the battery device is attached to the electronic device by the control unit, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device, The operation of the electronic device is controlled.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 58 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. When the battery device is removed from the electronic device by the control unit, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, Information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 59 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. The control means controls to store information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage means when stopping the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device according to claim 60 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. When starting the operation of the electronic device, the control unit reads information related to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and operates the electronic device based on the read information related to the operation of the electronic device. Is controlled.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 61 is a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means of the battery apparatus having control means and storage means. When the operation of the electronic device is stopped by the control unit, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the operation of the electronic device is started, the Information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage means, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 62 is a battery device according to claims 53 to 60 or 61, wherein the voltage measuring means for measuring the output voltage of the battery device is provided. Wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is information that suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 63 has a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature in the battery device according to claim 62, and the operation of the electronic device is continued. Is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 64 is characterized in that the battery device according to claims 53 to 60 or 6
The battery device according to claim 1, further comprising a current measuring unit configured to measure an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is based on the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measuring unit. It is characterized by information indicating battery load characteristics.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery device according to claim 65 has a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature in accordance with the battery device according to claim 64, and the temperature of the battery device depends on the operation of the electronic device. The information indicating the battery load characteristic is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

In order to achieve the first object, a method for controlling a battery device according to claim 66 is characterized in that a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means having the storage means are provided. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein information on an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit by the control unit.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to a 67th aspect of the present invention provides a battery device having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit having a storage unit. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein information regarding an operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit by the control unit, and an operation of the electronic device is performed based on the read information regarding the operation of the electronic device. Is controlled.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to claim 68 is a method for controlling a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means having the control means. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein information on an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit by the control unit, and the stored information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit. And controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to claim 69 is characterized in that the battery device having the battery means controlled by the control means and the storage means of the battery device having the control means is provided. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein when the control device removes the battery device from the electronic device, information regarding an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage device.

In order to achieve the first object, a method of controlling a battery device according to claim 70 is a method of controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means controlled by the control means of the battery device having control means. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein when the control device attaches the battery device to the electronic device, information relating to an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage device, and the read electronic device is read. The operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to a seventy-first aspect of the present invention provides a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and battery means controlled by the control means. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein when the battery device is detached from the electronic device by the control unit, information on an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and the battery device is When attached to an electronic device, information about the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage means,
The operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to claim 72 includes a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means having the control means. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein the control unit controls to store information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when stopping the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to claim 73 includes a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means having the control means. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein the control unit reads information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when starting operation of the electronic device, and reads the information on the read operation of the electronic device. Controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the control of the battery device.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to a seventy-fourth aspect of the present invention provides a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and battery means controlled by the control means. A battery device control method for controlling, wherein when the operation of the electronic device is stopped by the control unit, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled by the control unit. At the start, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. I do.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to claim 75 is characterized in that:
Or the battery device control method according to 74, further comprising voltage measuring means for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, wherein information regarding the operation of the electronic device is based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. It is characterized by information that suppresses continuation of operation.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery device control method according to claim 76 is the battery device control method according to claim 75, further comprising a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature, wherein The information for suppressing the continuation of the operation is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, the battery device control method according to claim 77 is the same as in claims 66 to 73.
74. The battery device control method according to 74, further comprising a current measuring unit for measuring an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is an operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measuring unit. Characterized in that it is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to

A battery device control method according to a seventy-eighth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the first object, further comprises a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature of the electronic device. The information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of (1) is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system according to claim 79 is a battery drive system driven by a battery unit having a memory,
It is characterized by having a measurement sequence for measuring the output characteristics of the battery, and a control sequence for controlling to record a measurement result when the measurement sequence is executed in a memory in the battery unit.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system according to claim 80 is the battery drive system according to claim 79, wherein the output characteristic of the battery is measured separately from the original sequence of the system. A measurement sequence is provided, and the measurement sequence is executed when the original sequence of the system is not executed.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery drive system according to claim 81 is the battery drive system according to claim 80, wherein the remaining capacity of the battery driving the system is equal to the original capacity of the system. After indicating to a user that the sequence is insufficient to execute the sequence, the measurement sequence is executed.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery drive system according to claim 82 executes the measurement sequence each time the battery unit is attached to the system according to claim 80. It is characterized by the following.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery drive system according to claim 83 is the battery drive system according to claim 80, wherein the output characteristic information of the battery stored in the memory in the battery unit is provided. And executing the measurement sequence for supplementing the read information.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, the battery drive system according to claim 84 is characterized in that:
Or the battery drive system according to Item 83, wherein the battery output characteristic information stored in the memory in the battery unit includes temperature information.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system according to claim 85 is the battery drive system according to claim 84, wherein the temperature of the system or the battery unit is an output of the battery with respect to the temperature. When the characteristic information is a temperature not stored in the memory in the battery unit, the measurement sequence is executed.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery drive system control method according to claim 86 is a battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system driven by a battery unit having a memory. The control is performed such that a measurement result obtained when a measurement sequence is executed to measure the output characteristics of the battery is recorded in a memory in the battery unit.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 87 is provided.
The battery drive system control method according to claim 1, further comprising a measurement sequence for measuring the output characteristics of the battery separately from the original sequence of the system, wherein the measurement sequence is executed when the original sequence of the system is not executed. I do.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 88 is provided.
The method of controlling a battery-powered system according to claim 1, further comprising executing the measurement sequence after indicating to a user that the remaining capacity of the battery driving the system is insufficient to execute the original sequence of the system. It is characterized by doing.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery driving system control method according to claim 89 is based on claim 87.
In the above-described battery drive system control method, the measurement sequence is executed each time the battery unit is attached to the system.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 90 is provided.
The battery drive system control method according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising reading battery output characteristic information stored in a memory in the battery unit, and executing the measurement sequence for supplementing the read information.

In order to achieve the first object, a battery driving system control method according to claim 91 is provided.
90. The battery driving system control method according to any one of Items 89 to 90, wherein the battery output characteristic information stored in the memory in the battery unit includes temperature information.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, the battery driving system control method according to claim 92 is based on claim 91.
In the battery drive system control method according to the above, when the temperature of the system or the battery unit is a temperature at which the output characteristic information of the battery with respect to the temperature is not stored in the memory in the battery unit, the measurement sequence is executed. It is characterized by doing.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery unit according to claim 93 is a battery unit having a memory and capable of driving a battery drive system, wherein the battery drive system comprises a battery. A sequence for measuring the output characteristics of the above-mentioned sequence, and a measurement result when the sequence is executed can be stored in the memory.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, the battery unit according to claim 94 is the battery unit according to claim 93, wherein the battery drive system has an output characteristic of the battery separately from an original sequence of the system. A measurement sequence for measurement is provided, and the measurement sequence is executed when the original sequence of the system is not executed.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery unit according to claim 95 is the battery unit according to claim 94, wherein the battery driving system has a remaining capacity of a battery driving the system. The measurement sequence is executed after a user is informed that the sequence is not sufficient to execute the original sequence of the system.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery unit according to claim 96 is the battery unit according to claim 93, wherein the battery drive system is configured to perform the measurement every time the battery unit is attached to the system. Executing a sequence.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery unit according to claim 97 is the battery unit according to claim 93, wherein the battery drive system is a battery unit stored in a memory in the battery unit. And reading the output characteristic information, and executing the measurement sequence for supplementing the read information.

In order to achieve the first object, the battery unit according to claim 98 is the battery unit according to claims 93 to 95 or 96, wherein the output characteristic information of the battery stored in the memory is , And temperature information.

[0111] In order to achieve the first object, the battery unit according to claim 99 is the battery unit according to claim 98, wherein the battery drive system is configured such that the temperature of the system or the battery unit is controlled with respect to the temperature. The measurement sequence is executed when the output characteristic information of the battery is a temperature that is not stored in the memory in the battery unit.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 100 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program includes a control module having a step of controlling to store information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 101 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program reads information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and reads the information related to the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information related to the operation of the battery drive system. It has a control module of the step of controlling operation.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 102 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program stores information related to the operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit, and reads out the stored information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit. And controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 103 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program controls a step of storing information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit when the battery device is removed from the electronic device. It has a module.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 104 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program reads information on an operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit when attaching the battery device to the electronic device,
A control module for controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 105 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program stores information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit when removing the battery device from the electronic device, and stores the battery device in the storage device. A control module for reading information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information related to the operation of the battery drive system when attaching the battery drive system to the electronic device. It is characterized by having.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 106 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program controls to store information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit when the operation of the electronic device is stopped. It is characterized by having.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 107 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program reads information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit when starting operation of the electronic device, and reads the information of the read battery drive system. A control module for controlling the operation of the battery-powered system based on the information on the operation.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 108 controls a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing a control program, wherein the control program stores information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit when stopping an operation of the electronic device, and controls an operation of the electronic device. A control module for reading information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit when starting, and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system; It is characterized by.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 109 is the storage medium according to claims 110 to 107 or 108, wherein the control program measures an output voltage of the battery device. The method includes the step of measuring the voltage of the battery drive system, wherein the information on the operation of the battery drive system is information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery drive system based on the voltage measured by the voltage measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 110 is the storage medium according to claim 109, wherein the control program has a temperature measuring module for measuring temperature. The information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery drive system is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 111 is the storage medium according to claims 100 to 107 or 108, wherein the control program measures an output current of the battery device. A current measurement module, and the information on the operation of the battery driving system is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to the operation of the battery driving system based on the current measured by the current measurement module. I do.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 112 is the storage medium according to claim 111, wherein the control program has a temperature measuring module for measuring a temperature, The information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the battery drive system is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 113 is provided with a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium storing the control program, wherein the control program includes a control module of a step of controlling to store information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 114 stores a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium, wherein the control program reads information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and controls the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. It has a control module.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 115 includes a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. The storage medium, wherein the control program stores information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit, and reads out the stored information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit. A control module for controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the information on the operation of the electronic device is provided.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 116 includes a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. The storage medium, wherein the control program has a control module of a step of controlling to store information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when removing the battery device from the electronic device. It is characterized by.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 117 includes a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. The storage medium, wherein the control program reads information related to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when attaching the battery device to the electronic device, and stores the read information related to the operation of the electronic device in the storage device. A control module for controlling an operation of the electronic device based on the control module.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 118 is provided with a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium in which the control program stores information related to the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when removing the battery device from the electronic device, and stores the battery device in the electronic device. A control module for reading information related to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when mounting the electronic device, and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information related to the operation of the electronic device. .

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 119 is provided with a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. The storage medium, wherein the control program has a control module of a step of controlling to store information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when the operation of the electronic device is stopped. Features.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 120 is provided with a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. In the storage medium, when the operation of the electronic device is started, the control program reads information related to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, based on the read information related to the operation of the electronic device. And a control module for controlling the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 121 is provided with a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means. A storage medium, wherein the control program stores information related to the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when stopping the operation of the electronic device, and stores the information when starting the operation of the electronic device. A control module for reading information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 122 is the storage medium according to claims 113 to 120 or 121, wherein the control program measures an output voltage of the battery device. The voltage measurement module of the step, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is information that suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 123 is the storage medium according to claim 122, wherein the control program has a temperature measuring module for measuring temperature. The information for suppressing the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 124 is the storage medium according to claims 113 to 120 or 121, wherein the control program measures an output current of the battery device. The method further includes a step of measuring the current of the electronic device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 125 is the storage medium according to claim 124, wherein the control program has a temperature measuring module for measuring temperature. The information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 126 controls a battery unit having a storage unit and a battery unit controlled by the control unit of the battery unit having the control unit. Storage medium storing a control program for controlling the electronic device, wherein the control program includes a control module for controlling information stored in the storage unit so that information on an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 127 controls a battery unit having a battery unit and a storage unit controlled by the control unit of the battery unit having the control unit. A storage medium storing a control program for reading the information relating to the operation of the electronic device from the storage means, based on the read information relating to the operation of the electronic device. The electronic device includes a control module for controlling operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 128 controls a battery unit having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit having the storage unit. A storage medium storing a control program for storing the information relating to the operation of the electronic device in the storage means, and storing the information relating to the operation of the electronic device in the storage means. And a control module for controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 129 controls a battery unit having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit having the storage unit. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling the electronic device to store information on an operation of the electronic device when the battery device is removed from the electronic device. It has a step control module.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 130 controls a battery unit having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit having the storage unit. A storage medium storing a control program for, when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage means,
A control module for controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 131 controls a battery device having a storage means and a battery means controlled by the control means of the battery device having the control means. A storage medium storing a control program for storing, when the battery device is removed from the electronic device, information regarding an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, When the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. And a control module for the steps performed.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 132 controls a battery unit having a battery unit and a storage unit controlled by the control unit of the battery unit having the control unit. Storage medium storing a control program for controlling the step of controlling to store information related to the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when the operation of the electronic device is stopped. It has a module.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 133 controls a battery device having battery means and storage means controlled by the control means of the battery device having control means. A storage medium storing a control program for reading the information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when starting the operation of the electronic device, A control module for controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the information on the operation.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 134 controls a battery unit having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit having the storage unit. Storage medium storing a control program for the electronic device, when the operation of the electronic device is stopped, information relating to the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage means, and When the operation is started, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. Characterized by having a control module of

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 135 is the storage medium according to claims 126 to 133 or 134, wherein the control program measures an output voltage of the battery device. The voltage measurement module of the step, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is information that suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 136 is the storage medium according to claim 135, wherein the control program has a temperature measurement module for measuring temperature. The information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 137 is the storage medium according to claims 126 to 133 or 134, wherein the control program measures an output current of the battery device. The method further includes a step of measuring the current of the electronic device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 138 is the storage medium according to claim 137, wherein the control program has a temperature measuring module of a soup for measuring temperature, The information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, a storage medium according to claim 139 is a storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system driven by a battery unit having a memory. The control program includes a measurement module as a sequence for measuring output characteristics of a battery, and a control module as a sequence for controlling to record a measurement result when the measurement module is executed in a memory in the battery unit. And characterized in that:

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 140 is the storage medium according to claim 139, wherein the control program is configured to control an output characteristic of the battery separately from an original sequence of the system. It has a measuring module of a step which is a sequence for measuring, and the measuring module is executed when the original sequence of the system is not executed.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 141 is the storage medium according to claim 140, wherein the control program is arranged so that the remaining capacity of the battery driving the system is equal to or less than the remaining capacity. After indicating to a user that the sequence is not sufficient to execute the original sequence of the system, the control module has a control module for controlling to execute the measurement module.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 142 is the storage medium according to claim 139, wherein the control program executes the measurement module every time the battery unit is attached to the system. And a control module of a step of controlling to execute the step.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 143 is the storage medium according to claim 139, wherein the control program is a storage medium of a battery stored in a memory in the battery unit. A control module for reading the output characteristic information and controlling the execution of the measurement module for supplementing the read information.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 144 is the storage medium according to claims 140 to 142 or 143, wherein the output of the battery stored in the memory in the battery unit is provided. Characteristic information includes
It is characterized by including temperature information.

[0157] Further, in order to achieve the second object, the storage medium according to claim 145 is the storage medium according to claim 144, wherein the control program is arranged such that the temperature of the system or the battery unit is determined based on the temperature. When the output characteristic information is a temperature that is not stored in the memory in the battery unit, a control module is provided for controlling to execute the measurement module.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) First, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing apparatus such as an electronic camera which is an electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes an image processing device.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a photographing lens, 12 denotes a shutter having an aperture function, 14 denotes an image sensor for converting an optical image into an electric signal, and 16 denotes an A / D converter, which converts an analog signal of the image sensor 14 into a digital signal. . Reference numeral 18 denotes a timing generation circuit that supplies a clock signal and a control signal to the image sensor 14, the A / D converter 16, and the D / A converter 26. The timing generation circuit 18 is controlled by the memory control circuit 22 and the system control circuit 50.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an image processing circuit, which is an A / D converter 16
A predetermined pixel interpolation process or a color conversion process is performed on the data from the memory controller or the data from the memory control circuit 22. Also,
In the image processing circuit 20, predetermined arithmetic processing is performed using the captured image data, and the system control circuit 50 controls the exposure control means 40 and the distance measurement control means 42 based on the obtained arithmetic result. The TTL (through-the-lens) type AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-flash) processing are performed.
Further, the image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the captured image data, and also performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained arithmetic result.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a memory control circuit, which is an A / D converter 1
6, the timing generation circuit 18, the image processing circuit 20, the image display memory 24, the D / A converter 26, the memory 30, and the compression / decompression circuit 32 are controlled. The data of the A / D converter 16 is transmitted via the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22 or the data of the A / D converter 16 is directly transmitted to the memory control circuit 22.
Is written to the image display memory 24 or the memory 30 via the.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an image display memory, 26 denotes a D / A converter, and 28 denotes an image display section comprising a TFT-LCD (thin film transistor liquid crystal display).
The display image data written in 4 is displayed by the image display unit 28 via the D / A converter 26.

If the captured image data is sequentially displayed using the image display unit 28, an electronic finder function can be realized.

The image display unit 28 can arbitrarily turn on / off the display according to an instruction from the system control circuit 50. When the display is turned off, the power consumption of the image processing apparatus 100 is greatly reduced. Can be reduced.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a memory for storing a photographed still image or a moving image, which has a sufficient storage capacity for storing a predetermined number of still images or a moving image for a predetermined time. Thus, even in the case of continuous shooting or panoramic shooting in which a plurality of still images are continuously shot, it is possible to write a large amount of images to the memory 30 at high speed. Also,
The memory 30 can also be used as a work area of the system control circuit 50.

32 is an adaptive discrete cosine transform (ADCT)
A compression / decompression circuit for compressing / decompressing image data by, for example, reading an image stored in the memory 30 and performing compression or decompression processing, and storing the processed data in the memory 3
Write to 0.

An exposure control means 40 controls the shutter 12 having an aperture function. Further, the exposure control means 40
Has a flash dimming function by cooperating with the flash 48. Reference numeral 42 denotes a distance measurement control unit,
Control the focusing of zero. A zoom control unit 44 controls the zooming of the photographing lens 10. Reference numeral 46 denotes a barrier control unit which controls the operation of the protection unit 102 which is a barrier. Reference numeral 48 denotes a flash having an AF auxiliary light projecting function and a flash dimming function.

Exposure control means 40 and distance measurement control means 42
Is controlled using the TTL method, and the system control circuit 50 controls the exposure control means 40 and the distance measurement control means 42 based on the calculation result obtained by calculating the captured image data by the image processing circuit 20.

A system control circuit 50 controls the entire image processing apparatus 100. Reference numeral 52 denotes a memory for storing constants, variables, programs, and the like for the operation of the system control circuit 50. Reference numeral 54 denotes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device or a speaker, and displays an operation state, a message, and the like using characters, images, sounds, and the like in accordance with execution of a program in the system control circuit 50. The display unit 54 is installed at one or more locations near the operation unit of the image processing apparatus 100 so as to be easily visible, and is composed of, for example, a combination of an LCD (liquid crystal display), an LED (light emitting diode), a sound emitting element, and the like. .

The display section 54 has a part of its functions installed in the optical viewfinder 104.

Of the display contents of the display unit 54, those displayed on the LCD or the like include, for example, single shot / continuous shooting display, self-timer display, compression ratio display, recording pixel number display, recording number display, remaining image capture possible. Number display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure compensation display, flash display, red-eye reduction display, macro shooting display, buzzer setting display, remaining battery capacity display, remaining battery capacity display, error display, multi-digit number Information display, display of attachment / detachment state of recording media 200 and 210, communication I / F (interface)
There are an operation display, a date / time display, a display indicating a connection state with an external computer, and the like.

[0174] Of the display contents of the display unit 54, those displayed in the optical viewfinder 104 include, for example,
There are in-focus display, shooting preparation completion display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, flash charge completion display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure correction display, recording medium writing operation display, and the like.

The display contents of the display unit 54 include the LED
For example, in-focus display, shooting ready display, camera shake warning display, flash charging display, flash charging completed display, recording medium writing operation display, macro shooting setting notification display, secondary battery charging status display Etc.

Further, among the display contents of the display section 54, those displayed on a lamp or the like include, for example, a self-timer notification lamp or the like. This self-timer notification lamp is
It may be shared and used as AF auxiliary light.

Reference numeral 56 denotes an electrically erasable / storable nonvolatile memory, for example, an EEPROM or the like. 6
Reference numerals 0, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, and 72 denote operating means for inputting various operation instructions of the system control circuit 50, such as switches and dials, a touch panel, pointing by gaze detection, and a voice recognition device. Etc. or a combination of a plurality of them.

Here, these operating means 60, 62, 6
4, 66, 68, 70 and 72 will be specifically described.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a mode dial switch, which is a power-off, automatic shooting mode, program shooting mode, shutter speed priority shooting mode, aperture priority shooting mode, manual shooting mode, depth of focus priority (depth) shooting mode, portrait shooting mode, Landscape shooting mode, close-up shooting mode, sports shooting mode, night view shooting mode, panorama shooting mode, playback mode, multi-screen playback / erase mode,
Each function mode such as a PC connection mode can be switched and set.

Reference numeral 62 denotes a shutter switch SW1, which is turned on during the operation of a shutter button (not shown), and
(Auto focus) processing, AE (auto exposure) processing, A
It instructs to start operations such as WB (auto white balance) processing and EF (flash pre-emission) processing.

Reference numeral 64 denotes a shutter switch SW2, which is turned on when the operation of a shutter button (not shown) is completed, and transfers a signal read from the image sensor 14 to the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16 and the memory control circuit 22. Exposure processing for writing, development processing using calculations in the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22, reading image data from the memory 30, performing compression processing in the compression / decompression circuit 32, and storing the image in the recording medium 200 or 210. It instructs the start of a recording process for writing data and a series of processes.

Reference numeral 66 denotes a selection / changeover switch, which can set selection and changeover of various functions when photographing and reproducing in a panorama mode or the like.

Reference numeral 68 denotes a decision / execution switch, which can set the decision and execution of various functions when photographing and reproducing in the panorama mode and the like.

An operation unit 70 includes various buttons, a touch panel, and the like. A menu button, a set button, a macro button, a multi-screen playback page break button, a flash setting button, a single-shot / continuous-shot self-timer switching button, a menu shift + ( (Plus) button, menu shift-(minus) button, playback image shift + (plus) button, playback image shift-(minus) button, shooting image quality selection button,
Exposure compensation button, date / time setting button, image display unit 2
8, an image display ON / OFF button for setting ON / OFF, and a quick review ON / OFF button for setting a quick review function for automatically reproducing image data shot immediately after shooting on the image display unit 28.

Reference numeral 72 denotes a compression mode switch which is used to select a compression ratio in the JPEG compression mode or to select a CCD RAW mode in which a signal of the image pickup device 14 is digitized as it is and recorded on the recording medium 200 or 210. is there.

For the JPEG compression mode, for example, a normal mode and a fine mode are prepared. JPEG
In the compression mode, the image data read from the image sensor 14 and written in the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16, the image processing circuit 20, and the memory control circuit 22 is read, and is read by the compression / decompression circuit 32. After performing compression processing according to the set compression ratio, the data is recorded on the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210.

In the CCD RAW mode, the image data is read as it is for each line according to the pixel arrangement of the color filter of the image sensor 14, and is written to the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16 and the memory control circuit 22. The read image data is read and recorded on the recording medium 200 or 210.

Numeral 80 denotes a power control means, which comprises a battery unit detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit for switching a block to be energized, and the like.
The remaining battery capacity of the battery unit 300 is detected, and based on the detection result and the instruction of the system control circuit 50, the DC
-Control the DC converter to provide the required voltage for the required period,
It is supplied to each unit including the recording media 200 and 210.

A connector 82 mechanically and electrically couples the battery unit 300 to the image processing apparatus 100.

Reference numerals 90 and 94 denote interfaces with recording media 200 and 210 such as a memory card and a hard disk, 92 and 96 denote connectors for connecting to the recording media 200 and 210 such as a memory card and a hard disk, and 98 denotes a connector 92 and / or a connector. Recording medium 200 at 96
Alternatively, it is a recording medium attachment / detachment detection unit that detects whether or not the recording medium 210 is mounted. The recording medium attachment / detachment detecting means 98 can also detect whether or not a connector 92 and / or a connector 96 other than the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210, for example, various communication cards described later are mounted.

Although the present embodiment has been described as having two systems of interfaces and connectors for attaching a recording medium, the number of interfaces and connectors for attaching this recording medium is one or more. It is good also as composition. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which interfaces and connectors of different standards are combined. When the interface and the connector are configured using a standard such as a PCMCIA card or a CF (Compact Flash) card, a LAN card, a modem card, a USB card, an IE
By connecting various communication cards such as EE1394 card, P1284 card, SCSI card and PHS,
Image data and management information attached to the image data can be transferred to and from another computer or peripheral device such as a printer.

Reference numeral 102 denotes the lens 10 of the image processing apparatus 100.
This is a protection means that is a barrier that covers the imaging unit including the above to prevent the imaging unit from being stained or damaged.

Reference numeral 104 denotes an optical finder, which is an image display unit 2;
8 without using the electronic finder function
Photographing can be performed using only the optical finder 104. In the optical viewfinder 104, some functions of the display unit 54, for example, a focus display, a camera shake warning display, a flash charge display, a shutter speed display, an aperture value display, an exposure correction display, and the like are provided.

Reference numeral 110 denotes communication means, such as RS232C or US
It has various communication functions such as B, IEEE1394, P1284, SCSI, modem, LAN, and wireless communication.

Reference numeral 112 denotes a connector for connecting the image processing apparatus 100 to another device by the communication means 110 or an antenna in the case of wireless communication. Reference numeral 120 denotes a microphone that converts sound into an electric signal, and reference numeral 122 denotes an A / D converter that converts an analog output signal of the microphone 120 into a digital signal.

Reference numeral 124 denotes a memory control circuit. The output data of the A / D converter 122 is written to the memory 30 via the memory control circuit 124, and the data read from the memory 30 is stored in the D / A converter 126. Is input to

Reference numeral 126 denotes a D / A converter that converts a digital signal into an analog signal, and 128 denotes a speaker that converts an electric signal into an audio signal.

Reference numeral 200 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 200 includes a recording unit 202 including a semiconductor memory and a magnetic disk, an interface 204 with the image processing apparatus 100, and a connector 206 for connecting to the image processing apparatus 100.

Reference numeral 210 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 210 includes a recording unit 212 including a semiconductor memory or a magnetic disk, an interface 214 with the image processing device 100, and a connector 216 for connecting to the image processing device 100.

Reference numeral 300 denotes a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, and a Li-ion battery.
It is a battery unit including a secondary battery such as a battery, an AC adapter, and the like.

Reference numeral 302 denotes a battery control means for controlling the entire battery unit 300, and reference numeral 304 denotes a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li-ion battery. Reference numeral 306 denotes a memory, which is supplied from the system control circuit 50 of the image processing apparatus 100 to the power control unit 80, the connector 82,
Via the connector 310 and the battery control means 302, predetermined information on the battery unit 300 is written and stored.

The predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 includes the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300.
Power supply operating parameters when operated in combination with
There are load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics, final voltage of the battery unit 300, internal temperature of the battery unit 300, and the like.

The memory 306 may have any memory configuration, such as a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a volatile memory with a battery backup, or a combination thereof.

The memory 306 stores the image processing device 10
In addition to writing and storing predetermined information on the battery unit 300 from the system control circuit 50, the identification code, manufacturer code, model code, and battery characteristic code of the battery unit 300 are stored in a predetermined area of the memory 306 in advance. Alternatively, a configuration may be employed in which predetermined information is written and then read from the system control circuit 50.

Reference numeral 308 denotes a temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature inside the battery unit 300, and reference numeral 310 denotes a connector for mechanically and electrically connecting the battery unit 300 to the image processing apparatus 100.

Next, the image processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment
The operation of 00 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 2 to 5 are flowcharts of the main routine of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

First, in FIG. 2, the system control circuit 50 initializes flags, control variables, and the like and performs initialization processing of each section of the image processing apparatus 100 by turning on the power supply such as battery replacement in step S201. Next, step S2
02, the system control circuit 50 reads the battery control means 302, the connector 31 from the memory 306 of the battery unit 300.
0, the connector 82, and the power supply control means 80, after executing the in-battery memory data reading process, which is the process of reading predetermined information relating to the battery unit 300, proceeds to step S203.

The details of the in-battery memory data reading process in step S202 will be described later with reference to FIG.

At step S203, it is determined whether or not the error flag has been cleared. Then, the step S20
If the error flag is cleared as a result of performing the in-battery memory data reading process in step 2,
In step 204, the system control circuit 50 sets and stores values of power supply operation parameters and a battery control method provided in a predetermined area of the internal memory 306 or the memory 52 of the system control circuit 50 based on the read data, and then stores the data in step S
Proceed to 206.

On the other hand, if the error flag is set as a result of performing the in-battery memory data reading process in step S202, it is determined that the system control circuit 50 could not read the predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 in step S205. After determining and setting the values of the power supply operation parameters and the battery control method to the standard state, step S2
Proceed to 06.

The predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 includes the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300.
Power supply operating parameters when operated in combination with
There are load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics, final voltage of the battery unit 300, internal temperature of the battery unit 300, and the like.

In step S206, the system control circuit 5
0 determines the setting position of the mode dial 60. If the mode dial 60 has been set to the power OFF state, the in-battery memory data writing process of writing predetermined information on the battery unit 300 is executed in step S207. After that, the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the display of each display unit is changed to the end state, the barrier of the protection unit 102 is closed to protect the imaging unit, and necessary parameters including flags, control variables, etc., setting values, and setting modes are set. After recording in the non-volatile memory 56 and performing predetermined end processing such as shutting off unnecessary power of each unit of the image processing apparatus 100 including the image display unit 28 by the power control unit 80, the process returns to the step S206.

The details of the in-battery memory data writing process in step S207 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, if the mode dial 60 has been set to any other mode in step S206, the flow advances to the processing in FIG.

In FIG. 3, in step S 209, the system control unit 50 uses the power control unit 80 to determine whether the remaining capacity or the operating state of the battery unit 300 has a problem in the operation of the image processing apparatus 100. If there is a problem, a predetermined warning is displayed by an image or sound using the display unit 54 and / or the image display unit 28 in step S210, and then the remaining battery capacity of the battery unit 300 is determined in the next step S211. Then, it is determined whether or not the data can be written to the battery memory 306. Then, when it is possible to write the data in the battery memory 306, in the next step S212, after executing the in-battery memory data writing process which is a process of writing predetermined information on the battery unit 300, the process proceeds to the step S206 in FIG. Return to If it is not possible to write the data in the in-battery memory 306 in the step S211, the step S212 is skipped and the step S20 in FIG.
Return to 6.

On the other hand, if there is no problem in the remaining capacity or operation status of the battery unit 300 in step S209, the system control unit 50 determines in step S213 whether the first predetermined time set in the first timer has elapsed. Is determined, and if the first predetermined time has elapsed, step S2
In 14, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is registered (battery use history information registration processing) in the internal memory of the system control circuit 50 or in a predetermined area of the memory 52 and stored, and the first timer is reset in the next step S 215. After that, the process proceeds to the next step S216.

The details of the battery use history information registration processing in step S214 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, in step S213, the first
If the predetermined time has not elapsed, step S2
Step 14 and the step S215 are skipped, and the process proceeds to the step S216.

At step S216, the system control circuit 5
0 determines whether or not a second predetermined time set in the second timer has elapsed. If the second predetermined time has elapsed, the internal memory or the memory 52 of the system control circuit 50 is determined in step S217. The predetermined information about the battery unit 300 registered and stored in the predetermined area of the battery unit 3 is stored in the battery unit 3.
Then, the in-battery memory data writing process, which is the process of writing to the memory 306 in 00, is executed.
After resetting the second timer in step S21,
Go to 9.

The details of the in-battery memory data writing process in step S217 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, in step S216, the second
If the predetermined time has not elapsed, step S2
Step 17 and step S218 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S219.

As described above, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is stored every first predetermined time, and the predetermined information on the battery unit 300 stored every second predetermined time is stored in the memory in the battery unit 300. 306, the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 3
00, information such as power supply operation parameters, load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics, the final voltage of the battery unit 300, the internal temperature of the battery unit 300, and the like.
Can be stored in the memory 306.

When the stored information is read out and referred to later to operate the image processing apparatus 100 in combination with the battery unit 300, for example, the final voltage of the battery is changed to the usage history of the battery unit 300. Optimal power management can be performed by a method such as dynamically changing according to information, and the battery operating time can be greatly extended.

The stored information is read out later and referred to, depending on the temperature characteristics of the battery unit 300 and / or the load power characteristics and / or the load voltage characteristics and / or the load current that the battery unit 300 can supply. Optimal power management can be performed by a method such as changing the operation mode, operation speed, and operation sequence of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the characteristics, and the battery operation time can be greatly extended.

The first predetermined time has no effect on the processing response time of the system control circuit 50 in a series of photographing operation sequences and is sufficient to store the load characteristics of the battery unit 300 according to the photographing operation sequence. Set to the interval.

The second predetermined time is set to the internal memory or the memory 5 of the system control circuit 50 every first predetermined time.
In accordance with the amount of information stored in the second predetermined area, the interval is set such that the interval can be stored in the memory 306 in the battery unit 300.

The first predetermined time and the second predetermined time are generally shorter in the first predetermined time than in the second predetermined time, but may be of course the same time interval. Conversely, the second
May be shorter than the first predetermined time.

In step S219, the system control circuit 5
0 determines the set position of the mode dial 60. If the mode dial 60 has been set to another mode, the system control circuit 50 executes a process according to the selected mode in step S220, The process returns to step S206 in FIG.

On the other hand, if the mode dial 60 has been set to the photographing mode in step S219,
In step S221, the system control circuit 50 determines whether the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210 is mounted, acquires management information of image data recorded on the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210, and
0 or the operation of the recording medium 210, particularly, whether or not there is a problem in the operation of recording and reproducing image data on the recording medium. If there is a problem, step S222
After a predetermined warning is displayed by image or sound using the display unit 54, the process returns to step S206 in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S221 that there is no problem, in step S223, the system control circuit 50 uses the display unit 54 to display various setting states of the image processing apparatus 100 using images and sounds. , And proceeds to the processing of FIG.

When the image display of the image display unit 28 is ON, various setting states of the image processing apparatus 100 are displayed by the image display unit 28 using images and voices.

In FIG. 4, the setting state of the shutter switch SW1 is determined in step S224, and if the shutter switch SW1 is OFF, step S2 in FIG.
Return to 06. If the shutter switch SW1 is ON, the system control circuit 50 determines in step S225 that the shutter switch SW1 is ON.
After performing the distance measurement processing to focus the photographing lens 10 on the subject and performing the light measurement processing to determine the aperture value and the shutter time, the process proceeds to the next step S226.

In the photometric processing, if necessary, flash settings are made.

The details of the distance measurement / photometry processing in step S225 will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the step S226, the system control circuit 5
0 determines whether the first predetermined time set in the first timer has elapsed. Then, when the first predetermined time has elapsed, the battery unit 30 is determined in the next step S227.
The battery usage history information related to 0 is registered and stored in the internal memory of the system control circuit 50 or a predetermined area of the memory 52, and after the first timer is reset in the next step S228, the process proceeds to the next step S229.

The details of the battery use history information registration processing in step S227 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, in step S226, the first
If the predetermined time has not elapsed, step S2
27 and the step S228 are skipped, and the process proceeds to the step S229.

In the step S229, the system control circuit 5
0 determines whether the second predetermined time set in the second timer has elapsed. Then, if the second predetermined time has elapsed, the system control circuit 50 proceeds to step S230.
5 is written in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300, and the second timer is reset in the next step S231. Proceed to processing.

The details of the in-battery memory data writing process in step S230 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, in step S229, the second
If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S230.
Then, the process skips the step S231 and proceeds to the process of FIG.

As described above, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is stored at every first predetermined time, and the second
By writing predetermined information on the battery unit 300 stored in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300 at every predetermined time, power supply operation parameters and load power when the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300 are operated in combination. Information such as characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics, final voltage of the battery unit 300, and internal temperature of the battery unit 300 is stored in the battery unit 300.
In the memory 306.

When the stored information is read out and referred to later, when the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300 are operated in combination, for example, the final voltage of the battery is determined by the battery related to the battery unit 300. Optimal power management can be performed by a method such as dynamic change according to the usage history information, and the battery operating time can be greatly extended.

The stored information is read out later and referred to, depending on the temperature characteristics of the battery unit 300 and / or the load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics that the battery unit 300 can supply. Optimal power management can be performed by a method such as changing the operation mode, operation speed, and operation sequence of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the characteristics, and the battery operation time can be greatly extended.

The first predetermined time does not affect the processing response time of the system control circuit 50 in a series of photographing operation sequences, and is sufficient to store the load characteristics of the battery unit 300 according to the photographing operation sequence. Set to the interval.

The second predetermined time is set to the internal memory or the memory 5 of the system control circuit 50 every first predetermined time.
The interval that can be stored in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300 is set according to the amount of information stored in the second predetermined area.

In general, the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time are shorter in the first predetermined time than in the second predetermined time, but may be of course the same time interval. And the second
May be shorter than the first predetermined time.

In FIG. 5, in step S232, the system control circuit 50 determines the setting state of the shutter switch SW2. If the shutter switch SW2 is OFF, the system control circuit 50 determines the setting state of the shutter switch SW1 in step S233. SW1 is OFF
In this case, the process returns to step S206 in FIG.

If the shutter switch SW1 is ON in step S233, the process returns to step S225 in FIG.

On the other hand, if the shutter switch SW2 is ON in step S232, the process proceeds to step S23.
At 4, the system control circuit 50 determines whether or not the image storage buffer area capable of storing the captured image data is in the memory 30. If there is no image storage buffer area capable of storing the captured image data in the memory 30, a predetermined warning display is performed by using the display unit 54 in step S235 by using the display unit 54, and then, in step S20 in FIG.
Return to 6.

For example, immediately after performing the maximum number of continuous shootings that can be stored in the image storage buffer area of the memory 30,
The first image to be read from the memory 30 and written to the storage medium 200 or 210 is still the storage medium 20
0 or not registered in the storage medium 210.
An example of this state is a state where one empty area cannot be secured in the image storage buffer area of the memory 30.

When the photographed image data is compressed and stored in the image storage buffer area of the memory 30, it is necessary to take into consideration that the amount of image data after the compression processing differs according to the setting of the compression mode. In step S141, it is determined whether or not the storable area is on the image storage buffer area of the memory 30.

In the step S234, the memory 30
If it is determined that there is an image storage buffer area capable of storing the captured image data in step S236, the system control circuit 50 reads out the image pickup signal that has been imaged and accumulated for a predetermined time from the image sensor 14, and executes A / A D changer 16,
A photographing process is executed, which is a process of writing photographed image data in a predetermined area of the memory 30 via the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22 or directly from the A / D changer 16 via the memory control circuit 22.

The details of the photographing process in step S236 will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, in step S237, the system control circuit 50 reads out the image data written in the memory 30 by the photographing processing in step S236, and performs vertical addition processing and color processing as necessary. The display image is transferred to the image display memory 24 via the control circuit 22. Next, in step S238, the system control circuit 50 sets the display state of the image display unit 28 to the quick review display state, and then proceeds to the next step S239.

In the quick review display state, the image data transferred to the image display memory 24 by the display image processing in step S237 is displayed on the image display unit 28 via the memory control circuit 22 and the D / A converter 26. By doing so, an electronic finder function for automatically reproducing a captured image is realized.

In the step S239, the system control circuit 5
0 reads out the photographed image data written in the memory 30, performs various image processing using the memory control circuit 22 and, if necessary, the image processing circuit 20, and performs pixel square processing as necessary. After performing image compression processing according to the set mode using the compression / decompression circuit 32, the interface 90 or interface 94, the connector 92 or the connector 96 is determined in the next step S240.
After executing the recording process of writing image data to the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210 such as a memory card or a compact flash card via the PC, the process proceeds to the next step S241.

When the image display unit 28 is ON, while writing image data to the recording medium 200 or 210, it indicates that the writing operation is being performed. For example, "BUSY" Image display section 2
8 is performed.

Further, in the display unit 54, for example, LE
A recording medium writing operation display such as blinking of D is also performed.

In the step S241, the system control circuit 5
0 determines the setting state of the shutter switch SW1,
If the shutter switch SW1 is ON, the process returns to step S225 in FIG. Also, the shutter switch S
If W1 is OFF, the process returns to step S206 in FIG.

As described above, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is stored at predetermined time intervals, and the stored predetermined information on the battery unit 300 is written into the memory 306 in the battery unit 300. By reading and referencing the stored information later, it is possible to perform optimal power management when the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300 operate in combination.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed operation flow of the in-battery memory data reading process in step S202 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, in step S601, the system control unit 50
It is determined whether or not there is system identification information in 06. If there is system identification information in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300, the system control unit 50 determines in next step S602 whether the system identification information is self-identification information indicating the image processing apparatus 100 itself. to decide. If the system identification information is self-identification information indicating the image processing apparatus 100 itself, the next step S6
At 03, the system control unit 50 determines that the system control unit 50 itself has written the data, and reads the battery use history information from the memory 306 via the battery control unit 302, the connector 310, the connector 82, and the power supply control unit 80. hand,
It is stored in an internal memory of the system control unit 50 or a predetermined area of the memory 52.

Next, in step S604, after the error flag stored in the internal memory of the system control unit 50 or the memory 52 is cleared, the processing operation is terminated.

On the other hand, if there is no system identification information in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300 in the step S601, and if the system identification information is not the self-identification information indicating the image processing apparatus 100 itself in the step S602, the process proceeds to the step S605. After proceeding to, the system control unit 50 sets an error flag to be stored in the internal memory of the system control unit 50 or the memory 52, and then ends this processing operation.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a detailed operation flow of the in-battery memory data write processing in steps S212 and S217 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, first, in step S701, the system control unit 50
It is determined whether or not there is system identification information in 06. If there is system identification information in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300, the system control unit 50 determines in step S702 whether the system identification information is self-identification information indicating the image processing apparatus 100 itself. to decide. If the system identification information is self-identification information indicating the image processing apparatus 100 itself, the next step S7
At 04, the system control unit 50 reads the battery usage history information stored in the internal memory of the system control unit 50 or a predetermined area of the memory 52, and via the power control unit 80, the connector 82, the connector 310, and the battery control unit 302. ,
After writing the data in the memory 306, this processing operation ends.

On the other hand, if there is no system identification information in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300 in step S701, and if the system identification information is not self-identification information indicating the image processing apparatus 100 itself in step S702, step S703 is performed. Proceeding to, the system control unit 50 registers and writes the self-identification information in the memory 306 of the battery unit 300, proceeds to step S704, executes the battery use history information writing process, and ends the processing operation. I do.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing steps S214 and FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a detailed operation | movement of the battery use history information registration process in step S227 of FIG.

In FIG. 8, first, in step S801, the system control unit 50 measures the battery output voltage by the power control unit 80 or the battery control unit 302.
Next, in step S802, the system control unit 50 reads the voltage data measured in step S801 from the power control unit 80, or reads the measured voltage data in the battery control unit 302, the connector 310, the connector 82,
The data is read out via the power supply control means 80 and the system control unit 5
0 is registered and recorded as battery use history information in a predetermined area of the internal memory 0 or the memory 52.

Next, in step S 803, system control unit 50 causes battery unit 300
Measure the internal temperature. Next, in step S804, the system control unit 50 transmits the temperature data measured in step S803 to the battery control unit 302 and the connector 31.
0, connector 82, power supply control means 80, and read out from internal memory or memory 52 of system control unit 50.
Is registered and recorded as battery use history information in a predetermined area.

Next, in step S805, the system control unit 50 stores the power control parameters (battery end voltage, load current characteristics of the apparatus, etc.) in the internal memory of the system control unit 50 or in a predetermined area of the memory 52 in the battery use history information. After that, this processing operation is terminated.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a detailed operation flow of the distance measurement / photometry processing in step S225 of FIG.

In FIG. 9, first, in step S 901, the system control unit 50 reads a charge signal from the image sensor 14 and sequentially reads captured image data into the image processing circuit 20 via the A / D converter 16. Using the sequentially read image data, the image processing circuit 20 performs TTL (through-the-lens) AE (auto exposure) processing, EF
Predetermined calculations used for (flash pre-emission) processing and AF (auto focus) processing are performed.

In each process, a specific portion of the total number of photographed pixels, which is necessary, is cut out at a necessary portion and extracted for use in the calculation. Thus, in each of the TTL-based AE, EF, AWB, and AF processes, it is possible to perform an optimal calculation for each of the different modes such as the center-weighted mode, the average mode, and the evaluation mode.

Next, in step S902, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the exposure (AE) is appropriate (OK) using the calculation result of the image processing circuit 20. If the exposure (AE) is not appropriate (OK), step S9
At 03, the system control unit 50 performs AE control using the exposure control unit 40. Next, in step S904, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the flash 48 is necessary using the measurement data obtained by the AE control in step S903. If the flash 48 is required, the system control unit 50 sets the flash flag and charges the flash 48 in step S905, and then returns to step S901.

If it is determined in step S904 that the flash 48 is not necessary, the flow returns to step S901.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that the exposure (AE) is appropriate (OK), the system control unit 50 stores the measurement data and / or setting parameters in the internal memory of the system control unit 50 in step S906. Alternatively, it is stored in the memory 52. Further, the system control unit 50 uses the calculation result in the image processing circuit 20 and the measurement data obtained by the AE control to execute the white balance (AW
B) is determined to be appropriate (OK). If the white balance (AWB) is not appropriate (OK), the system control unit 50 adjusts the color processing parameters by using the image processing circuit 20 to perform AWB control in step S907, and then performs step S901. Return to

If it is determined in step S906 that the white balance (AWB) is appropriate (OK), the measurement data and / or setting parameters are stored in the internal memory or the memory 52 of the system control unit 50. Also, in step S908, the system control unit 50
Determines whether the distance measurement is in focus (range measurement OK) based on the measurement data obtained by the AE control and the AWB control.
If the distance measurement is not in focus (range measurement OK), the system control unit 50 performs AF control using the distance measurement unit 42 in step S909, and then returns to step S901. If it is determined in step S908 that the ranging is in focus (ranging is OK), the measurement data and / or setting parameters are stored in the internal memory or the memory 52 of the system control unit 50, and then this processing operation is performed. finish.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the detailed operation flow of the photographing process in step S236 in FIG.

In FIG. 10, first, at step S100
In step 1, the system control unit 50 opens the shutter 12 having the aperture function by the exposure control unit 40 according to the aperture value in accordance with the photometric data stored in the internal memory of the system control unit 50 or the memory 52. Next, step S
In step 1002, the system control unit 50 starts exposure of the image sensor 14. Next, in step S1003, the system control unit 50 determines whether the flash 48 is necessary based on the flash flag. And flash 48
Is required, the system control unit 50 causes the flash 48 to emit light in the next step S1004, and then proceeds to the next step S1005.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1003 that the flash 48 is not necessary, step S1004 is skipped and the flow advances to step S1005.

At step S1005, the system control unit 5
0 determines whether or not the exposure of the image sensor 14 has been completed according to the photometric data until the exposure is completed. When the exposure is completed, the system control unit 50 closes the shutter 12 in step S1006. Next, step S
In step 1007, the system control unit 50 reads the charge signal from the image sensor 14, and reads the A / D converter 16, the image processing circuit 2
0, after writing the captured image data in the memory 30 via the memory control circuit 22, the processing operation is terminated.

(Second Embodiment) Next, the second embodiment of the present invention
The embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

Since the configuration of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the above-described first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

FIGS. 11 to 14 are flowcharts of the main routine of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

An operation of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in FIG. 11, step S110
In step 1, the system control unit 50 initializes flags, control variables, and the like upon power-on such as battery replacement, and performs initialization processing of each unit of the image control apparatus 100. Next, in step S1102, the system control unit 50
0, through the battery control means 302, the connector 310, the connector 82, and the power supply control means 80, to execute an in-battery memory data reading process that is a process of reading predetermined information on the battery unit 300.

The details of the in-battery memory data reading process are the same as those in the above-described first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and therefore description thereof is omitted.

Next, in step S1103, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the error flag has been cleared. And if the error flag is cleared,
In step S1104, the system control unit 50 sets and stores values of power supply operation parameters and a battery control method provided in a predetermined area of the internal memory of the system control unit 50 or the memory 52 based on the read data, and then stores the data in FIG. Processing proceeds to

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1103 that the error flag has been set, in step S1105 the system control unit 50 determines that predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 could not be read, and After setting the values and the battery control method to the standard state, the process proceeds to the processing in FIG.

The predetermined information on the battery unit 300 includes the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300.
Power supply operating parameters when operated in combination with
There are load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics, final voltage of the battery unit 300, internal temperature of the battery unit 300, and the like.

In FIG. 12, in step S1106, the system control unit 50 determines the set position of the mode dial 60. If the mode dial 60 has been set to power OFF, the system control unit 50 determines in step S1107.
Executes an in-battery memory data writing process, which is a process of writing predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300. Next, in step S1108, the system control unit 50
Changes the display of each display unit to the end state, and
2 to protect the imaging unit, store necessary parameters, setting values and setting modes including flags and control variables in the nonvolatile memory 56, and perform image processing including the image display unit 28 by the power control unit 80. After performing a predetermined end process such as shutting off unnecessary power of each unit of the device 100, the process returns to the step S1106.

Since the details of the in-battery memory data writing process in step S1107 are the same as those in FIG. 7 of the above-described first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1106 that the mode dial 60 has been set to another mode, the system control unit 50 controls the battery unit 300 by the power control unit 80 in step S1109.
It is determined whether or not the remaining capacity or the operation status of the image processing apparatus 100 has a problem. And if you have a problem,
In step S1110, the system control unit 50
4 and / or the image display unit 28 is used to perform a predetermined warning display with an image or sound. Next, in step S1111, the system control unit 50 determines the remaining capacity of the battery unit 300, and determines whether there is a remaining capacity that can be written to the battery memory. If there is a remaining capacity that can be written to the battery memory, the process proceeds to step S11.
In 12, the system control unit 50 executes an in-battery memory data writing process, which is a process of writing predetermined information relating to the battery unit 300, and then executes step S 1106.
Return to

If it is determined in step S1111 that there is no remaining capacity that can be written to the battery memory, step S1112 is skipped and the process returns to step S1106.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1109 that there is no problem in the remaining capacity of the battery unit 300 or the operation state of the image processing apparatus 100, the process proceeds to step S11.
At 13, the system control unit 50 determines the set position of the mode dial 60. If the mode dial 60 has been set to another mode, step S111
In step 4, the system control unit 50 executes a process according to the selected mode, and then returns to step S1106.

If the mode dial 60 has been set to the photographing mode in step S1113, the system control unit 50 determines in step S1115 whether or not the recording medium 200 or 210 has been mounted, and performs recording. Acquisition of management information of the image data recorded on the medium 200 or the recording medium 210, in particular, determination as to whether there is a problem in the operation of recording and reproducing the image data on the recording medium. If there is a problem, step S1
In step 116, the system control unit 50 uses the display unit 54 to display a predetermined warning using an image or sound, and then returns to step S1106.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1115 that there is no problem, in step S1117, the system control unit 50 uses the display unit 54 to display various setting states of the image processing apparatus 100 using images and sounds. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the process in FIG.

When the image display on the image display unit 28 is ON, various setting states of the image processing apparatus 100 are displayed by the image display unit 28 using the image and the sound.

In FIG. 13, in step S1118, the system control unit 50 determines the set position of the shutter switch SW1. Then, when the shutter switch SW1 is released (OFF), the process proceeds to step S of FIG.
Return to 1106.

On the other hand, if the shutter switch SW1 has been pressed (ON) in step S1118, the system control unit 50 performs a distance measurement process in the next step S1119 to set the focus of the photographing lens 10 on the subject and perform photometry. After performing the processing to determine the aperture value and the shutter time, the process advances to step S1120.

[0304] If necessary in the photometry processing, the flash 48 is also set.

The details of the distance measurement / photometry processing in step S1119 are the same as those in FIG. 9 of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S1120, the system control unit 5
0 determines the set position of the shutter switch SW2. Then, the shutter switch SW2 is released (OF).
F), the system control unit 50 determines the set position of the shutter switch SW1 in step S1121. Then, the shutter switch SW1 is released (OF).
F) When it is done, the process returns to step S1106 in FIG. If it is determined in step S1121 that the shutter switch SW1 has been pressed (ON), the process returns to step S1119.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1120 that the shutter switch SW2 has been pressed (ON), then in step S1122 the system control unit 50
Determines whether there is an image storage buffer area in the memory 30 capable of storing captured image data. If there is no area for storing new image data in the image storage buffer area of the memory 30, the system control unit 50 uses the display unit 54 to display a predetermined warning using an image or sound in step S1123. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S1106 in FIG.

For example, immediately after performing the maximum number of continuous shootings that can be stored in the image storage buffer area of the memory 30,
The first image to be read from the memory 30 and written to the recording medium 200 or 210 is in an unrecorded state on the recording medium 200 or 210, and one empty area is still in the image storage buffer area of the memory 30. This is an example of such a state when the state cannot be secured.

When the photographed image data is stored in the image storage buffer area of the memory 30 after the compression processing, the image data after the compression processing is different depending on the setting of the compression mode. In step S1122, it is determined whether the storable area is on the image storage buffer area of the memory 30.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1122 that there is an image storage buffer area in which the captured image data can be stored in the memory 30, the process proceeds to step S11.
At 24, the system control unit 50 reads out the image pickup signal that has been imaged and accumulated for a predetermined time from the image pickup device 14, and outputs the signal via the A / D converter 16, the image processing circuit 20, the memory control circuit 22, or the A / D converter. 16 directly from the memory control circuit 22
, A photographing process of writing photographed image data in a predetermined area of the memory 30 is executed.

The details of the photographing process in step S1124 are described in FIG. 10 of the first embodiment.
Therefore, the description is omitted.

Next, in step S1125, the system control unit 50 reads out the image data written in the memory 30 by the photographing processing in step S1124, performs vertical addition processing and color processing as necessary, The display image is transferred to the image display memory 24 via the control circuit 22. Next, in step S1126, the system control unit 50 sets the display state of the image display unit 28 to the quick review display state, and then proceeds to the next step S1127.

In step S1127, the system control unit 5
0 reads out the captured image data written in the memory 30 and performs various image processing using the memory control circuit 22 and, if necessary, the image processing circuit 20; The compression / decompression circuit 32 performs an image compression process according to the set mode. Next, in step S1128, the system control unit 50
After executing a recording process for writing image data to a recording medium 200 or a recording medium 210 such as a memory card or a compact flash card via the interface 90 or the interface 94, the connector 92 or the connector 96, FIG. Proceed to step 14.

When the image display unit 28 is ON, it indicates that the writing operation is being performed while the image data is being written to the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210, for example, “BUSY”. Such display is performed on the image display unit 28. Further, on the display unit 54, for example, a recording medium writing operation display such as blinking of an LED is performed.

In FIG. 14, in step S1129, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a first predetermined time set in a first timer has elapsed. If the first predetermined time has elapsed, the system control unit 50 registers and records the battery usage history information on the battery unit 300 in the internal memory of the system control circuit 50 or a predetermined area of the memory 52 in step S1130. . Next, in step S1131, the system control unit 50 resets the first timer, and then proceeds to the next step S1132.

Note that the details of the battery use history information registration processing in step S1130 are the same as those in FIG. 8 of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1129 that the first predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1132, skipping steps S1130 and S1131.

At step S1132, the system control unit 5
0 determines whether the second predetermined time set in the second timer has elapsed. If the second predetermined time has elapsed, the system control unit 50 determines in step S1133.
Is the internal memory of the system control unit 50 or the memory 52
The predetermined information about the battery unit 300 registered and stored in the predetermined area of the battery unit 300 is stored in the memory 30 in the battery unit 300.
6 is executed. Next, in step S1134, the system control unit 50 resets the second timer, and then proceeds to the next step S1135.

Since the details of the in-battery memory data writing process in step S1133 are the same as those in FIG. 7 of the above-described first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is stored every first predetermined time, and the stored predetermined information on the battery unit 300 is stored in the battery unit 300 every second predetermined time. By writing to the memory 306, the power supply parameter, the load power characteristic and / or the load voltage characteristic and / or the load current characteristic when operating in combination with the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300, the cutoff voltage of the battery unit 300, the battery unit 300 Can be stored in the memory 306 in the battery unit 300.

By reading and referencing the stored information later, when the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300 are operated in combination, for example, the final voltage of the battery is used as the usage history of the battery unit 300. Optimal power management can be performed by a method such as dynamically changing according to information, and the battery operating time can be greatly extended.

The stored information is read out and referred to later, so that the operation of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the load power characteristic and / or the load voltage characteristic and / or the load current characteristic that the battery unit 300 can supply. Optimal power management can be performed by changing the mode, operation speed, operation sequence, and the like, and the battery operation time can be greatly extended.

Note that the first predetermined time does not affect the processing response time of the system control circuit 50 in a series of photographing operation sequences and is sufficient to store the load characteristics of the battery unit 300 according to the photographing operation sequence. Set to the interval.

The second predetermined time is set to the internal memory or the memory 5 of the system control circuit 50 every first predetermined time.
In accordance with the amount of information stored in the second predetermined area, the interval is set such that the interval can be stored in the memory 306 in the battery unit 300.

The first predetermined time and the second predetermined time are generally shorter in the first predetermined time than in the second predetermined time, but may be, of course, substantially the same time interval. Conversely, the second
May be shorter than the first predetermined time.

In step S1135, the system control unit 50 determines the setting state of the shutter switch SW1, and if the shutter switch SW1 has been pressed (ON), the process returns to step S1119 in FIG. If the shutter switch SW1 has been released (OFF), the process returns to step S1106 in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1132 that the second predetermined time has not elapsed, the process skips steps S1133 and S1134 and proceeds to step S1135, where the system control unit 50 The setting state of the shutter switch SW1 is determined. As described in detail above, in the present embodiment, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is stored in accordance with the shooting operation sequence of the image processing apparatus 100 having a large load current. The stored battery unit 300
Is stored in the memory 3 in the battery unit 300.
06 and then read and refer to the stored information later, it is possible to perform optimal power management when operating in combination with the image processing apparatus 1100 and the battery unit 300.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
This embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

The basic configuration of the image processing apparatus (battery drive system) according to the present embodiment is the same as that of FIG. 1 of the above-described first embodiment, and will be described with reference to FIG. I do.

The operation of the image processing apparatus (battery drive system) 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 15 to 18 are flowcharts of the main routine of the image processing apparatus (battery drive system) 100 according to the present embodiment.

First, in FIG. 15, step S150
In step 1, the system control circuit 5
0 initializes flags, control variables, and the like, and performs initialization processing of each unit of the image processing apparatus 100. Next, in step S1502, the system control circuit 50
After executing a memory data reading process for reading predetermined information on the battery unit 300 from the memory 306 of the memory unit 00 via the battery control means 302, the connector 310, the connector 82, and the power control means 80, the process proceeds to step S1503. move on.

The details of the in-battery memory data reading process in step S1502 are the same as those in FIG. 6 of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S1503, it is determined whether the error flag has been cleared. Then, the step S1
If the error flag has been cleared as a result of performing the in-battery memory data reading process in 502, the system control circuit 50 determines in step S1504 the internal memory 306 of the system control circuit 50 based on the read data.
Alternatively, after setting and storing the value of the power supply operation parameter and the battery control method provided in a predetermined area of the memory 52, the process proceeds to step S1506.

On the other hand, as a result of performing the in-battery memory data reading process in step S1502, if an error flag is set, in step S1505 the system control circuit 50 determines that predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 could not be read. After making a determination and setting the values of the power supply operation parameters and the battery control method to the standard state, the process proceeds to step S1506.

The predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 includes the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300.
Power supply operating parameters when operated in combination with
There are load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics, final voltage of the battery unit 300, internal temperature of the battery unit 300, and the like.

In step S1506, the system control circuit 50 determines the set position of the mode dial 60. If the mode dial 60 has been set to power off,
After executing the battery characteristic measurement sequence 1 in step S1511, the process proceeds to the next step S1512.

In step S1512, the display on each display unit is changed to the end state, the barrier of the protection unit 102 is closed to protect the imaging unit, and necessary parameters including flags and control variables, setting values, and setting modes are set. After recording in the non-volatile memory 56 and performing predetermined end processing such as shutting off unnecessary power of each unit of the image processing apparatus 100 including the image display unit 28 by the power control unit 80, the process returns to the step S1506.

The details of the battery characteristic measurement sequence 1 in step S1511 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, if the mode dial 60 has been set to any other mode in step S1506, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S1507.
The power control unit 80 determines whether the remaining capacity and the operation status of the battery unit 300 have a problem in the operation of the image processing apparatus 100. If there is a problem, a predetermined warning is displayed by image or sound using the display unit 54 and / or the image display unit 28 in step S1513, and then the battery characteristic measurement sequence 2 is executed in next step S1514. In the battery characteristic measurement sequence 2, it is determined whether the remaining capacity of the battery determined in step S1507 is appropriate.

Next, in step S1515, the system control unit 50 determines the remaining capacity of the battery unit 300, and determines whether there is a remaining capacity that can be written to the battery memory. If there is a remaining capacity that can be written in the battery memory, the system control unit 50 executes a battery memory data writing process that is a process of writing the measurement result of the battery characteristic measurement sequence 2 in the next step S1516. After that, the process returns to the step S1506. If it is determined in step S1515 that there is no remaining capacity that can be written to the battery memory,
Skip step S1516 and skip step S1516.
It returns to 1506.

On the other hand, if there is no problem in the remaining capacity or operation status of the battery unit 300 in step S1507, the system controller 50 proceeds to step S1508.
It is determined whether or not the first predetermined time set in the timer has elapsed. If the first predetermined time has elapsed, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is stored in the system control circuit 50 in step S1509. Registration in a predetermined area of the internal memory or the memory 52 (battery use history information registration processing)
After the first timer is reset in the next step S1510, the process proceeds to the process in FIG.

Note that the details of the battery use history information registration processing in step S1509 are described in the first section above.
Since it is the same as FIG. 8 of the embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1508 that the first predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1508.
Skip to step 1509 and step S1510 and proceed to the processing in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 16, in step S1517, the system control circuit 50 sets the second timer set in the second timer.
It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. And the second
If the predetermined time has elapsed, the next step S15
At 18, the system control circuit 50
In the internal memory or a predetermined area of the memory 52, a predetermined information on the battery unit 300 registered and stored in a predetermined area of the memory 52 is written into the memory 306 in the battery unit 300. After resetting the second timer in step, the process proceeds to the next step S1520.

Note that the details of the in-battery memory data writing processing in step S1518 are the same as those in FIG. 7 of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1517 that the second predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1517.
The process skips step 1518 and step S1519 and proceeds to step S1520.

As described above, the battery use history information on the battery unit 300 is stored every first predetermined time, and the predetermined information on the battery unit 300 stored every second predetermined time is stored in the memory in the battery unit 300. 306, the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 3
00, information such as power supply operation parameters, load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current characteristics, the final voltage of the battery unit 300, the internal temperature of the battery unit 300, and the like.
Can be stored in the memory 306.

When the stored information is read out and referred to later, when the image processing apparatus 100 and the battery unit 300 are operated in combination, for example, the end voltage of the battery is used as the usage history of the battery unit 300. Optimal power management can be performed by a method such as dynamically changing according to information, and the battery operating time can be greatly extended.

The stored information is read out later and referred to, depending on the temperature characteristics of the battery unit 300 and / or the load power characteristics and / or load voltage characteristics and / or load current that the battery unit 300 can supply. Optimal power management can be performed by a method such as changing the operation mode, operation speed, and operation sequence of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the characteristics, and the battery operation time can be greatly extended.

Note that the first predetermined time does not affect the processing response time of the system control circuit 50 in a series of photographing operation sequences and is sufficient to store the load characteristics of the battery unit 300 according to the photographing operation sequence. Set to the interval.

The second predetermined time is set to the internal memory or the memory 5 of the system control circuit 50 every first predetermined time.
In accordance with the amount of information stored in the second predetermined area, the interval is set such that the interval can be stored in the memory 306 in the battery unit 300.

In general, the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time are shorter in the first predetermined time than in the second predetermined time, but may be of course the same time interval. Conversely, the second
May be shorter than the first predetermined time.

In step S1520, the system control circuit 50 determines the set position of the mode dial 60. If the mode dial 60 has been set to another mode, the system control circuit 50 determines in step S1521 the selected mode. After executing the processing according to FIG.
The process returns to step S1506.

On the other hand, if the mode dial 60 has been set to the photographing mode in step S1520, the system control circuit 50 determines in step S1522 whether or not the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210 has been mounted, and performs recording. Acquisition of management information of image data recorded on the medium 200 or the recording medium 210, and determination of whether there is a problem in the operation of the recording medium 200 or the recording medium 210, particularly, in the operation of recording and reproducing image data on the recording medium. I do. If there is a problem, step S
After a predetermined warning is displayed by an image or a sound using the display unit 54 in 1523, the process proceeds to step S1506 in FIG.
Return to

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1522 that there is no problem, in step S1524 the system control circuit 50 uses the display unit 54 to display various setting states of the image processing apparatus 100 using images and sounds. The process proceeds to the process of FIG.

When the image display of the image display unit 28 is ON, various setting states of the image processing apparatus 100 are displayed by the image display unit 28 using images and sounds.

Note that steps S1525 to S1532 in FIG. 17 are the same as steps S224 to S231 in FIG. 4 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

After the processing in step S1532 in FIG. 17 is completed, the process proceeds to the processing in FIG. 18, but steps S1533 to S1542 in FIG. 18 are executed in steps S232 to S232 in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment. S2
Since this is the same as 41, its description is omitted.

The details of the distance measurement / photometry processing in step S1526 in FIG. 17 are the same as those in FIG. 9 of the above-described first embodiment.
8 is the same as that of FIG. 8 of the first embodiment described above, and the details of the in-battery memory data writing process in step S1531 are the same as those of the first embodiment. Since this is the same as FIG. 7 of the embodiment, its description is omitted.

The details of the photographing processing in step S1537 in FIG. 18 are the same as those in FIG. 10 of the above-described first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the details of the battery characteristic measurement sequence 1 in step S1511 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
9 will be described.

First, in step S1901, the system control circuit 50 measures the temperature of the battery unit 300 by the temperature measuring means 308. Next, in step S1902, the system control circuit 50 writes the battery characteristic information at a temperature close to the temperature of the measurement result in step S1901 in the data read in step S1502 in FIG. 15 and written in step S1507 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the data is present (on the battery memory). Then, when the battery characteristic information at a temperature close to the temperature of the measurement result is in the memory in the battery, the processing operation ends without performing any processing.

On the other hand, in step S1902,
If it is determined that the battery characteristic information at a temperature close to the temperature of the measurement result is not in the battery memory, the next step S19
In step 03, the system control circuit 50 measures the battery characteristics. In step S1904, the system control circuit 50 writes the data in the battery memory, and ends the processing operation.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23. FIG.

Note that the basic configuration of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the same as that of FIG. 1 of the above-described first embodiment.

The operation of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIGS. 20 to 23 are flowcharts of the main routine of the image processing apparatus (battery drive system) 100 according to the present embodiment.

First, in FIG. 20, step S200
In step 1, the system control circuit 5
0 initializes flags, control variables, and the like, and performs initialization processing of each unit of the image processing apparatus 100. Next, in step S2002, the system control circuit 50
After executing an in-battery memory data reading process, which is a process of reading predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 from the memory 306 via the battery control unit 302, the connector 310, the connector 82, and the power control unit 80, the process proceeds to step S2003. move on.

Note that the details of the in-battery memory data reading processing in step S2002 are the same as those in FIG. 6 of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S2003, it is determined whether the error flag has been cleared. Then, the step S2
If the error flag is cleared as a result of performing the in-battery memory data reading process in 002, the system control circuit 50 determines in step S2004 the internal memory 306 of the system control circuit 50 based on the read data.
Alternatively, after setting and storing the value of the power supply operation parameter and the battery control method provided in a predetermined area of the memory 52, the process proceeds to step S2006.

On the other hand, as a result of performing the in-battery memory data reading process in step S2002, if an error flag has been set, in step S2005 the system control circuit 50 has determined that predetermined information regarding the battery unit 300 could not be read. Then, the battery characteristic measurement sequence 1 is executed. Next, in step S2006, the system control circuit 50 sets the value of the power supply operation parameter and the battery control method to the standard state, and then proceeds to step S2007.

Steps S2007 to S2017 in FIG. 20 correspond to steps S1506 to S15 in FIG. 15 of the third embodiment described above.
The description is omitted because it is the same as 16.

Also, step S2011 in FIG.
After the processing of FIG. 21 is completed, the processing proceeds to the processing of FIG.
Steps S2018 to S2025 in
Are the same as Steps S1517 to S1524 in FIG. 16 of the third embodiment described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

Also, step S2025 in FIG.
After the end of the process of FIG. 22, the process proceeds to the process of FIG.
From step S2026 to step S2033
Are the same as Steps S224 to S231 in FIG. 4 of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Also, step S2033 in FIG.
23, the process proceeds to the process of FIG.
Steps S2034 to S2043 in
Are the same as Steps S233 to S241 in FIG. 5 of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The details of the in-battery memory data reading process in step S2002 of FIG.
This is the same as FIG. 6 of the first embodiment described above, and
Step S2010 in FIG. 20 and step S2 in FIG.
The details of the battery use history information registration process in 029 are the same as those in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment described above.
The details of the in-battery memory data writing processing in step S2017 in FIG. 20, step S2019 in FIG. 21, and step S2032 in FIG. 22 are the same as those in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment described above. Is omitted.

(Fifth Embodiment) In each of the embodiments described above, the battery unit 300 is described as a single type, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the battery unit 300 It may be composed of a plurality of different types.

[0379] The image processing apparatus 100 may be constituted by a combination of a plurality of types of battery units 300.

Also, a configuration may be employed in which a plurality of battery units 300 can be connected to the image processing apparatus 100 at the same time. Also in this case, a configuration in which a plurality of different types of battery units 300 can be simultaneously connected to the image processing apparatus 100 may be adopted.

Also, among the plurality of battery units 300,
For an arbitrary battery unit, the image processing apparatus 100 may be configured to store battery usage history information in a built-in memory of the battery unit. Also in this case, the battery use history information may be stored in the internal memory of the battery unit from the image processing apparatus 100 for an arbitrary type of battery unit among the plurality of different types of battery units 300. .

The recording medium 200 and the recording medium 210
Are not only PCMCIA cards, memory cards such as compact flash, hard disks, etc., but also micro D
It may be composed of an AT, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk such as a CD-R or a CD-WR, or a phase-change optical disk such as a DVD.

Also, the recording medium 200 and the recording medium 210
May be a composite recording medium in which a memory card and a hard disk are integrated. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a part of the composite recording medium is detachable.

In the above-described embodiment, the recording medium 200 and the recording medium 210 are described as being separated from the image processing apparatus 100 and can be arbitrarily connected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, any or all of the recording media may remain fixed to the image processing apparatus 100.

[0385] The recording medium 20 is
The number of recording media 210 and the number of recording media 210 may be one or more.

[0386] In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the recording medium 200 and the recording medium 210 are mounted on the image processing apparatus 100 has been described. However, the recording medium may have a single or plural combination. .

(Sixth Embodiment) An object of the present invention is to provide a system or an apparatus with a storage medium storing a program code (control program) of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments. It is needless to say that the present invention can also be achieved by supplying the program and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. Become.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM (C
ohmpact Disk Read Only Mem
ory), CD-R (Compact Disk Re)
cord, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM chip, or the like.

The computer reads out and executes the program code stored in the storage medium,
Although the functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented, the present invention is not limited to this, and an OS (Operating System) or the like running on a computer based on the instructions of the program code may be used. It goes without saying that a part or all of the actual processing is performed, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0392]

As described above in detail, according to the battery drive system, the battery drive system control method, the electronic device, the electronic device control method, the battery device, the battery device control method, and the battery unit of the present invention, Time can be easily increased.

According to the battery drive system, the battery drive system control method, the electronic device, the electronic device control method, the battery device, the battery device control method, and the battery unit of the present invention, the final voltage according to the solid-state performance difference of the battery. , The current supply can be terminated, and the operating time of the battery drive system can be extended.

Further, according to the battery drive system, the battery drive system control method, the electronic device, the electronic device control method, the battery device, the battery device control method, and the battery unit of the present invention, the battery characteristic measurement sequence is performed by the battery drive system. By executing it separately from the sequence of
Measurement of the battery characteristics can be performed without affecting the original sequence of the battery drive system.

Further, according to the storage medium of the present invention, it is possible to smoothly control the above-described battery drive system, electronic device, and battery device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of the image processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 photographing lens 12 shutter 14 image sensor 16 A / D converter 18 timing generator 20 image processing circuit 22 memory control circuit 24 image display memory 26 D / A converter 28 image display circuit 30 memory 32 compression / decompression circuit 40 exposure control Circuit 42 Distance measurement control circuit 44 Zoom control circuit 46 Barrier control circuit 48 Flash 50 System control circuit 52 Memory 54 Display unit 56 Non-volatile memory 60 Mode dial switch 62 Shutter switch SW1 64 Shutter switch SW2 66 Select / Change switch 68 Determination / Execution Switch 70 Operation unit 72 Compression mode switch 80 Power control unit 82 Connector 90 Interface 92 Connector 94 Interface 96 Connector 98 Recording medium attachment / detachment detection unit 100 Image processing device 10 Protecting means 104 Optical finder 110 Communication means 112 Connector (or antenna) 120 Microphone 122 A / D converter 124 Memory control circuit 126 D / A converter 128 Speaker 200 Recording medium 202 Recording section 204 Interface 206 Connector 210 Recording medium 212 Recording section 214 interface 216 connector 300 battery unit 302 battery control means 304 battery 306 memory 308 temperature measurement means 310 connector

Claims (145)

[Claims] 1. A battery drive system comprising: an electronic device having a control means; and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means stores information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage means. A battery drive system characterized by performing control so as to store the information in a battery. 2. A battery drive system comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein said control means stores information relating to an operation of said battery drive system in said storage means. And operating the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 3. A battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein said control means stores information relating to the operation of said battery drive system in said storage means. And remember
The battery drive system reads the stored information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and controls the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 4. A battery drive system comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control means, when removing the battery device from the electronic device, A battery drive system, wherein information related to the operation of the battery drive system is controlled to be stored in the storage unit. 5. A battery drive system comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control means, when attaching the battery device to the electronic device, A battery drive system comprising: reading information on an operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit; and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 6. A battery drive system comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control means, when removing the battery device from the electronic device, The information regarding the operation of the battery drive system is stored in the storage unit, and the information regarding the operation of the battery drive system is read from the storage unit when the battery device is attached to the electronic device. A battery drive system, wherein the operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on information on the operation of the system. 7. A battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control means is configured to stop the operation of the electronic device when stopping the operation of the electronic device. A battery-driven system, wherein the battery-driven system is controlled to store information on an operation of the battery-driven system in the storage unit. 8. A battery drive system comprising: an electronic device having control means; and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control means, when starting operation of the electronic device, A battery drive system comprising: reading information on an operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit; and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 9. A battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control means is configured to stop the operation of the electronic device when stopping the operation of the electronic device. While storing information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means, when starting the operation of the electronic device, read out information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage means, A battery drive system, wherein the operation of the battery drive system is controlled based on information on the operation. 10. The electronic device and / or the battery device further includes a voltage measuring unit for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, and information on an operation of the battery driving system is based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit. The battery drive system according to claim 1, wherein the information is information for suppressing continuation of operation of the battery drive system. 11. The electronic device and / or the battery device having a temperature measuring unit for measuring a temperature, and the information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery driving system is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. The battery drive system according to claim 10, wherein: 12. The electronic device and / or the battery device further comprising a current measuring means for measuring an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the battery driving system is based on the current measured by the current measuring device. The battery drive system according to claim 1, wherein the information is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the battery drive system. 13. The electronic device and / or the battery device, further comprising a temperature measuring unit for measuring a temperature, wherein information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the battery driving system includes a temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 13. The battery driving system according to claim 12, wherein the information is based on the information. 14. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
A battery drive system control method, wherein the control means controls to store information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means. 15. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
The control means reads information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage means, and controls the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information related to the operation of the battery drive system. System control method. 16. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
The control unit stores information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit, reads out the stored information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and stores the readout information on the operation of the battery drive system. A battery driving system control method, wherein the operation of the battery driving system is controlled based on information. 17. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
A battery drive system control method, wherein the control means controls to store information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means when the battery device is detached from the electronic device. 18. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
When the battery device is attached to the electronic device, the control unit reads information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and based on the read information related to the operation of the battery drive system, A battery driving system control method, comprising: controlling the operation of a battery. 19. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
The control means stores information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means when removing the battery device from the electronic device, and the battery drive system when attaching the battery device to the electronic device. A battery driving system control method, wherein information on the operation of the battery driving system is read from the storage means, and the operation of the battery driving system is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the battery driving system. 20. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
A battery drive system control method, characterized in that when the operation of the electronic device is stopped, the control means controls to store information on the operation of the battery drive system in the storage means. 21. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
The control unit, when starting the operation of the electronic device, reads information related to the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit, and based on the read information related to the operation of the battery drive system, A method for controlling a battery drive system, comprising controlling operation. 22. A battery drive system control method for controlling a battery drive system comprising an electronic device having control means and a battery device having battery means and storage means,
When the operation of the electronic device is stopped by the control unit, information on the operation of the battery drive system is stored in the storage unit, and when the operation of the electronic device is started, the operation of the battery drive system is started. Information from the storage means, and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 23. A voltage measuring means for measuring an output voltage of the battery device is provided in the electronic device and / or the battery device, and information on an operation of the battery driving system is based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. 23. The method according to claim 14, wherein the information is information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery drive system. 24. The electronic device and / or the battery device further comprising a temperature measuring unit for measuring a temperature, and the information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery driving system is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. The method for controlling a battery drive system according to claim 23, wherein: 25. The electronic device and / or the battery device further comprising a current measuring unit for measuring an output current of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the battery driving system is based on the current measured by the current measuring unit. 23. The battery driving system control method according to claim 14, wherein the information is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the battery driving system. 26. A temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature is provided in the electronic device and / or the battery device, and information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the battery driving system includes information on a temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. 26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the information is based on the information. 27. An electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit controls to store information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit. An electronic device, comprising: 28. An electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit reads out information on an operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and reads the information. An electronic device, wherein the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on information on the operation of the electronic device. 29. An electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means stores information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage means, An electronic device, comprising: reading out the stored information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit; and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 30. An electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control means operates the electronic device when removing the battery device from the electronic device. An electronic device, wherein information related to the electronic device is controlled to be stored in the storage unit. 31. An electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means operates the electronic device when attaching the battery device to the electronic device. An electronic device that reads information about the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit and controls the operation of the electronic device based on the read information about the operation of the electronic device. 32. An electronic device having a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means, when detaching the battery device from the electronic device, The information on the operation is stored in the storage unit, and when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, the information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. Controlling the operation of the electronic device. 33. An electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means relates to the operation of the electronic device when stopping the operation of the electronic device. An electronic device, wherein information is controlled to be stored in the storage means. 34. An electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit relates to an operation of the electronic device when starting an operation of the electronic device. An electronic device, wherein information is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 35. An electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means relates to the operation of the electronic device when stopping the operation of the electronic device. In addition to storing information in the storage unit, when starting the operation of the electronic device, information regarding the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the electronic device is read out based on the read information regarding the operation of the electronic device. An electronic device for controlling operation of the device. 36. A voltage measuring device for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. The electronic device according to claim 27, wherein the electronic device is information. 37. There is provided a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
37. The electronic device according to claim 36, wherein the information for suppressing the operation of the electronic device is information based on a temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 38. A system comprising a current measuring means for measuring an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is a battery load corresponding to the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measuring device. 36. The electronic device according to claim 27, wherein the electronic device is information indicating characteristics. 39. There is provided a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
39. The electronic device according to claim 38, wherein the information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the electronic device is information based on a temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 40. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit stores information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit. A method for controlling an electronic device, wherein the control is performed such that the information is stored in a means. 41. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit stores information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit. An electronic device control method, wherein the electronic device control method controls the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 42. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit stores information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit. While memorizing in the means,
An electronic device control method, comprising: reading out the stored information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit; and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 43. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit is configured to remove the battery device from the electronic device. Controlling the electronic device to store information related to the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit. 44. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit is configured to attach the battery device to the electronic device. And reading the information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 45. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control means removes the battery device from the electronic device. At this time, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the read electronic device is read. An electronic device control method, comprising: controlling an operation of the electronic device based on information on an operation of the device. 46. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit is configured to stop the operation of the electronic device when stopping the operation of the electronic device. Controlling the electronic device to store information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit. 47. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit is configured to start the operation of the electronic device. Reading out information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 48. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit is configured to stop the operation of the electronic device when stopping the operation of the electronic device. Storing the information relating to the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit, and reading out the information relating to the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when starting the operation of the electronic device; Controlling an operation of the electronic device based on information related to the electronic device. 49. A voltage measuring device for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. 49. The electronic device control method according to claim 40, wherein the electronic device control information is information. 50. Temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
50. The electronic device control method according to claim 49, wherein the information for suppressing the operation of the electronic device is information based on a temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 51. A device comprising a current measuring means for measuring an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is a battery load corresponding to the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measuring device. 49. The electronic device control method according to claim 40, wherein the information is information indicating characteristics. 52. There is provided a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
The electronic device control method according to claim 51, wherein the information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 53. A battery device having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit of the battery unit having the control unit, wherein the control unit stores information on the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit. A battery device characterized by being performed. 54. A battery device having battery means controlled by said control means of a battery device having control means and storage means, wherein information relating to the operation of said electronic device is read from said storage means by said control means. A battery device, wherein the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read out information on the operation of the electronic device. 55. A battery device having battery means controlled by said control means of a battery device having control means and storage means, wherein information relating to the operation of said electronic device is stored in said storage means by said control means. And the stored information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. Characteristic battery device. 56. A battery device having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit of the battery device having a control unit, wherein the battery unit is detached from the electronic device by the control unit. A battery device, wherein information relating to an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit. 57. A battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control means attaches the battery device to the electronic device. A battery device wherein information relating to the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage means, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information relating to the operation of the electronic device. 58. A battery device having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit of the battery unit having the control unit, wherein the battery unit is detached from the electronic device by the control unit. Information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage means, and when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage means. A battery device, wherein the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the information on the operation of the electronic device. 59. A battery device having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit of the battery unit having the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to stop the operation of the electronic device when stopping the operation of the electronic device. A battery device which controls to store information on an operation of an electronic device in the storage means. 60. A battery device having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit of the battery unit having the control unit, wherein the control unit, when starting the operation of the electronic device, A battery device comprising: reading information related to an operation of an electronic device from the storage unit; and controlling an operation of the electronic device based on the read information related to an operation of the electronic device. 61. A battery device having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit, wherein the operation of the electronic device is stopped by the control unit. The information regarding the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the operation of the electronic device is started, the information regarding the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the read is performed. A battery device, wherein the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on information on the operation of the electronic device. 62. A voltage measuring device for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. 62. The battery device according to claim 53, wherein the battery device is information. 63. There is provided a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
63. The battery device according to claim 62, wherein the information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 64. A device comprising a current measuring means for measuring an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is a battery load corresponding to the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measuring device. 62. The battery device according to claim 53, wherein the battery device is information indicating characteristics. 65. There is provided a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
65. The battery device according to claim 64, wherein the information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the electronic device is information based on a temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 66. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means controlled by the control means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control means relates to the operation of the electronic device. A method for controlling a battery device, wherein information is stored in the storage means. 67. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means controlled by the control means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control means relates to the operation of the electronic device. A battery device control method, wherein information is read from the storage means, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 68. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means controlled by the control means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control means relates to the operation of the electronic device. Information is stored in the storage means, and the stored information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage means, and the information of the electronic device is stored based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. A method for controlling a battery device, the operation of which is controlled. 69. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having a control means, wherein the control means causes the battery device to be the electronic device. A method of controlling a battery device, wherein information on an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit when the electronic device is removed from the device. 70. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having battery means controlled by said control means and a battery means having storage means, wherein said battery device is controlled by said control means. When the electronic device is attached to the device, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. Battery device control method. 71. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having a control means, wherein the control means causes the battery device to be the electronic device. When the battery device is removed from the device, information regarding the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information regarding the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit. A method for controlling a battery device, wherein the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 72. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having battery means controlled by the control means and a battery means having storage means, wherein the control means operates the electronic device. Controlling the electronic device to store information related to the operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when the operation is stopped. 73. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having battery means and a storage means controlled by the control means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control means operates the electronic device. When starting, information about the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage means,
And controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 74. A battery device control method for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means controlled by the control means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control means operates the electronic device. When the operation of the electronic device is stopped, the information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the operation of the electronic device is started, the information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit. And controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 75. A voltage measuring device for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device suppresses the continuation of the operation of the electronic device based on the voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. 75. The battery device control method according to claim 66, wherein the information is information. 76. Temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
76. The battery device control method according to claim 75, wherein the information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 77. A device comprising a current measuring means for measuring an output current of the battery device, wherein the information on the operation of the electronic device is a battery load corresponding to the operation of the electronic device based on the current measured by the current measuring device. 75. The battery device control method according to claim 66, wherein the information is information indicating characteristics. 78. There is provided a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature,
78. The battery device control method according to claim 77, wherein the information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit. 79. A battery drive system driven by a battery unit having a memory, comprising: a measurement sequence for measuring output characteristics of a battery; and a measurement result obtained when the measurement sequence is executed. And a control sequence for controlling recording in a memory. 80. A system according to claim 79, further comprising a measurement sequence for measuring an output characteristic of the battery separately from an original sequence of the system, wherein the measurement sequence is executed when the original sequence of the system is not executed. The battery drive system as described. 81. The measuring sequence is executed after indicating to a user that the remaining capacity of the battery driving the system is insufficient to execute the original sequence of the system. The battery drive system according to claim 80, wherein: 82. The battery drive system according to claim 80, wherein the measurement sequence is executed each time the battery unit is attached to the system. 83. The battery drive according to claim 80, wherein output characteristics information of the battery stored in a memory in the battery unit is read, and the measurement sequence for supplementing the read information is executed. system. 84. The battery drive system according to claim 80, wherein the battery output characteristic information stored in the memory in the battery unit includes temperature information. 85. When the temperature of the system or the battery unit is a temperature at which the output characteristic information of the battery with respect to the temperature is not stored in the memory in the battery unit, the measurement sequence is executed. The battery drive system according to claim 84, wherein: 86. A battery driving system control method for controlling a battery driving system driven by a battery unit provided with a memory, wherein a measurement result obtained when a measurement sequence is executed to measure an output characteristic of the battery is stored in the battery. A battery drive system control method, characterized in that control is performed so as to record data in a memory in a unit. 87. A system according to claim 86, further comprising a measurement sequence for measuring an output characteristic of the battery separately from an original sequence of the system, wherein the measurement sequence is executed when the original sequence of the system is not executed. The battery drive system control method according to the above. 88. The measuring sequence is performed after indicating to a user that the remaining capacity of the battery driving the system is insufficient to execute the original sequence of the system. 88. The method of controlling a battery drive system according to claim 87. 89. The battery driving system control method according to claim 87, wherein the measuring sequence is executed every time the battery unit is attached to the system. 90. The battery drive according to claim 87, wherein the output characteristic information of the battery stored in the memory in the battery unit is read, and the measurement sequence for supplementing the read information is executed. System control method. 91. The battery driving system control method according to claim 87, wherein the battery output characteristic information stored in the memory in the battery unit includes temperature information. 92. The measurement sequence is executed when a temperature of a system or the battery unit is a temperature at which output characteristic information of the battery with respect to the temperature is not stored in a memory in the battery unit. The battery driving system control method according to claim 91, wherein 93. A battery unit including a memory and capable of driving a battery drive system, wherein the battery drive system includes a sequence for measuring output characteristics of a battery, and when the sequence is executed. A battery unit capable of storing the measurement result of the above in the memory. 94. The battery drive system further includes a measurement sequence for measuring the output characteristics of the battery separately from the original sequence of the system, and executes the measurement sequence when the original sequence of the system is not executed. The battery unit according to claim 93, wherein: 95. The battery-powered system may further comprise: after indicating to a user that the remaining capacity of the battery driving the system is insufficient to execute the original sequence of the system, The battery unit according to claim 94, wherein: 96. The battery unit according to claim 93, wherein the battery drive system executes the measurement sequence each time the battery unit is attached to the system. 97. The battery drive system reads the output characteristic information of the battery stored in the memory in the battery unit, and executes the measurement sequence for supplementing the read information. Item 93. The battery unit according to Item 93. 98. The battery unit according to claim 93, wherein the output characteristic information of the battery stored in the memory includes temperature information. 99. The battery drive system according to claim 16, wherein the temperature of the system or the battery unit is a temperature at which output characteristic information of the battery with respect to the temperature is not stored in a memory in the battery unit. The battery unit according to claim 98, wherein: 100. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program includes the battery. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling to store information on an operation of a drive system in the storage means. 101. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program comprises: A storage medium, comprising: a control module for reading information on an operation of a drive system from the storage unit and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 102. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program comprises: Information about the operation of the drive system is stored in the storage means, and the stored information about the operation of the battery drive system is read from the storage means, and the battery drive is operated based on the read information about the operation of the battery drive system. A storage medium comprising a control module for controlling the operation of the system. 103. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having a control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program includes the battery. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling to store information on an operation of the battery-powered system in the storage unit when a device is detached from the electronic device. 104. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having a control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program comprises: And reading the information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit when attaching the device to the electronic device, and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. A storage medium having a control module. 105. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program comprises: When the device is removed from the electronic device, information regarding the operation of the battery drive system is stored in the storage unit, and when the battery device is attached to the electronic device, the information regarding the operation of the battery drive system is stored. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for reading from a unit and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 106. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program comprises the electronic device. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling to store information on an operation of the battery drive system in the storage unit when the operation of the device is stopped. 107. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program comprises the electronic device. When starting the operation of the apparatus, the control of the step of reading the information on the operation of the battery drive system from the storage unit and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system A storage medium having a module. 108. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system including an electronic device having a control means and a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program comprises the electronic device. When the operation of the device is stopped, information on the operation of the battery drive system is stored in the storage unit, and when the operation of the electronic device is started, the information on the operation of the battery drive system is read from the storage unit. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for reading and controlling the operation of the battery drive system based on the read information on the operation of the battery drive system. 109. The control program has a voltage measurement module of a step of measuring an output voltage of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the battery drive system is:
109. The storage medium according to claim 110, wherein the information is information for suppressing continuation of operation of the battery drive system based on a voltage measured by the voltage measurement module. 110. The control program has a temperature measurement module in a step of measuring a temperature, and the information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the battery drive system is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measurement module. 110. The storage medium according to claim 109, wherein: 111. The control program has a current measurement module for measuring an output current of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the battery drive system is:
109. The storage medium according to claim 100, wherein the information is information indicating a battery load characteristic corresponding to an operation of the battery drive system based on the current measured by the current measurement module. 112. The control program includes a temperature measurement module for measuring a temperature, wherein the information indicating a battery load characteristic according to an operation of the battery drive system is:
The storage medium according to claim 111, wherein the information is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measurement module. 113. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program stores an operation of the electronic device. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling to store information on the storage unit in the storage unit. 114. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program stores an operation of the electronic device. And a control module for reading information on the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 115. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program operates the electronic device. Storing information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit, and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. A storage medium characterized by having a control module according to (1). 116. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control program stores the battery device in the storage device. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling to store information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when the electronic device is detached from the electronic device. 117. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control program stores the battery device in the storage device. When the electronic device is attached to an electronic device, the electronic device has a control module for reading information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. Characteristic storage medium. 118. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having battery means and storage means, wherein the control program stores the battery device in the storage device. When detaching from the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage means, and when attaching the battery device to the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage means, A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 119. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having a control unit for controlling a battery device having a battery unit and a storage unit, wherein the control program stores an operation of the electronic device. A storage module having a control module for controlling to store information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when stopping the operation of the electronic device. 120. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having a control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program stores an operation of the electronic device. When starting, the control module of the step of reading the information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. Storage medium. 121. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling an electronic device having control means for controlling a battery device having a battery means and a storage means, wherein the control program operates the electronic device. When stopping the operation, the information regarding the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the operation of the electronic device is started, the information regarding the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the readout is performed. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling an operation of the electronic device based on information on an operation of the electronic device. 122. The control program has a voltage measurement module for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the electronic device is based on the voltage measured by the voltage measurement module. The storage medium according to claim 113, wherein the information is information for suppressing continuation of operation of the apparatus. 123. The control program has a temperature measuring module for measuring a temperature, and the information for suppressing the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring module. A storage medium according to claim 122. 124. The control program has a current measuring module for measuring an output current of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the electronic device is based on the current measured by the current measuring module. 122. The storage medium according to claim 113, wherein the information is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to the operation of (1). 125. The control program includes a temperature measuring module for measuring a temperature, wherein the information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. The storage medium according to claim 124, wherein: 126. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control program comprises: A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling information stored in the storage unit so that information on an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit. 127. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control program comprises: A control module for reading information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. Storage media. 128. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control program comprises: The information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and the stored information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the read information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit. A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling an operation of the electronic device based on the control module. 129. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery unit having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit of the battery unit having the control unit, wherein the control program comprises: A storage medium, comprising: a control module for performing control so that information regarding an operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit when the battery device is removed from the electronic device. 130. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery unit having a battery unit controlled by the control unit and a storage unit of the battery unit having the control unit, wherein the control program comprises: When the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information regarding the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is controlled based on the read information regarding the operation of the electronic device. A storage medium comprising a control module of the steps performed. 131. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having the control means, wherein the control program comprises: When the battery device is removed from the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit,
When the battery device is attached to the electronic device, information on the operation of the electronic device is read from the storage unit, and the operation of the electronic device is performed based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. A storage medium comprising a control module of a step in which is controlled. 132. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control program comprises: A storage medium, comprising: a control module for controlling to store information on an operation of the electronic device in the storage unit when the operation of the electronic device is stopped. 133. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control program comprises: A control module for reading information on the operation of the electronic device from the storage unit when starting the operation of the electronic device, and controlling the operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device; A storage medium characterized by having: 134. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery device having a battery means controlled by the control means and a storage means of the battery device having control means, wherein the control program comprises: When the operation of the electronic device is stopped, information about the operation of the electronic device is stored in the storage unit, and when the operation of the electronic device is started, the information about the operation of the electronic device is A storage medium, comprising: a control module which is read from a storage unit and controls an operation of the electronic device based on the read information on the operation of the electronic device. 135. The control program has a voltage measurement module for measuring an output voltage of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the electronic device is based on the voltage measured by the voltage measurement module. 135. The storage medium according to claim 126, wherein the information is information for suppressing continuation of operation of the apparatus. 136. The control program has a temperature measuring module in a step of measuring a temperature, and the information for suppressing the continuation of the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. 135. The storage medium according to claim 135, wherein: 137. The control program has a current measuring module for measuring an output current of the battery device, and the information on the operation of the electronic device is based on the current measured by the current measuring module. 135. The storage medium according to claim 126, wherein the storage medium is information indicating a battery load characteristic according to the operation of (1). 138. The control program has a temperature measuring module of a soup for measuring temperature, and the information indicating the battery load characteristic according to the operation of the electronic device is information based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring module. 138. The storage medium according to claim 137, wherein: 139. A storage medium storing a control program for controlling a battery drive system driven by a battery unit having a memory, wherein the control program performs measurement as a sequence for measuring output characteristics of a battery. A storage medium, comprising: a module; and a control module as a sequence for controlling to record a measurement result when the measurement module is executed in a memory in the battery unit. 140. The control program has a measurement module of a step which is a sequence for measuring the output characteristics of the battery separately from an original sequence of the system, and executes the measurement module when the original sequence of the system is not executed. 139. The process of claim 139.
The storage medium according to the above. 141. The control program, after indicating to the user that the remaining capacity of the battery driving the system is not sufficient to execute the original sequence of the system, sets the measurement module 141. The storage medium of claim 140, comprising a control module for controlling to perform. 142. The storage medium according to claim 139, wherein said control program includes a control module for performing control so as to execute said measurement module each time said battery unit is attached to a system. 143. The control program, wherein the control program reads battery output characteristic information stored in a memory in the battery unit, and performs control to execute the measurement module for supplementing the read information. 140. The storage medium according to claim 139, further comprising a module. 144. The battery according to claim 140, wherein the output characteristic information of the battery stored in the memory in the battery unit includes temperature information.
The storage medium according to the above. 145. The control program executes the measurement module when a temperature of a system or the battery unit is a temperature at which output characteristic information of the battery with respect to the temperature is not stored in a memory in the battery unit. 146. The storage medium according to claim 144, further comprising a control module for performing a step of performing control.